Hamadryas (plant)

Hamadryas
Hamadryas kingii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Subfamily: Ranunculoideae
Tribe: Ranunculeae
Genus:
Comm. ex Juss.

Hamadryas is a genus of flowering, perennial herbs in the family Ranunculaceae.[1] It is found in the southernmost regions of Chile and Argentina, as well as the Falkland Islands, predominantly in alpine and sub-alpine habitats. The range of one species, Hamadryas delfinii, extends north into San Juan Province, Argentina.

The five identified species are

  • Hamadryas argentea
  • Hamadryas delfinii
  • Hamadryas kingii
  • Hamadryas magellanica
  • Hamadryas sempervivoides

References

  1. ^ Hoot, Sara B.; Kramer, Jenny; Arroyo, Mary T. K. (2008-03-01). "Phylogenetic Position of the South American Dioecious Genus Hamadryas and Related Ranunculeae (Ranunculaceae)". International Journal of Plant Sciences. 169 (3): 433–443. Bibcode:2008IJPlS.169..433H. doi:10.1086/526460. ISSN 1058-5893. S2CID 84291063.


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