Hottonia
In today's world, Hottonia has become a topic of great importance and relevance. Since its emergence, it has captured the attention of a large number of individuals, either due to its direct impact on society or due to its influence in different areas. Hottonia has generated controversy, debate and discussion, and its presence continues to generate interest and curiosity in those who wish to further understand its meaning and scope. In this article, we will explore the different aspects related to Hottonia, from its origin to its evolution in the present, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and comprehensive view on the topic.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Subfamily: | Primuloideae |
| Genus: | Hottonia L. |
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Hottonia is a genus of aquatic flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It comprises two species, both of which are known by the common name featherfoil:[1]
- Hottonia palustris, or water violet, native to Europe and western Asia
- Hottonia inflata, or American featherfoil, native to North America
The two species differ markedly in the size of the flowers, which are showy in the Eurasian H. palustris but much smaller in the North American H. inflata, and in the thickness of the stem, which is swollen in H. inflata but not in H. palustris.[1] The two species also differ in their breeding system: H. palustris is heterostylous, whereas H. inflata is not.[2]
Carl Linnaeus named the genus in his 1753 book Species Plantarum,[1] commemorating the botanist Peter Hotton.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Anita F. Cholewa (2009). "Hottonia Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 145. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 72. 1754". Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Flora of North America. Vol. 8. Oxford University Press. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-19-534026-6.
- ^ Austin R. Mast, Sylvia Kelso & Elena Conti (2006). "Are any primroses (Primula) primitively monomorphic?" (PDF pre-print). New Phytologist. 171 (3): 605–616. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01700.x. PMID 16866962.
- ^ David Gledhill (2002). The Names of Plants (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-521-52340-0.
Further reading
- T. L. Prankerd (1911). "On the structure and biology of the genus Hottonia". Annals of Botany. old series. 25 (1): 253–268. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a089318.
External links
Media related to Hottonia at Wikimedia Commons
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