Lamourouxia (plant)

The issue of Lamourouxia (plant) is widely discussed today as it affects a large number of people around the world. Since its discovery, Lamourouxia (plant) has sparked growing interest in the scientific community, as well as society in general. Over the years, numerous studies and research have been carried out that seek to fully understand the implications and consequences of Lamourouxia (plant) in terms of health, society and the environment. In this article, different aspects related to Lamourouxia (plant) will be examined, providing an overview of its importance and impact today.

Lamourouxia
Lamourouxia virgata, Ecuador, Napo Province,
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Lamourouxia
Kunth

Lamourouxia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae.[1]

Its native range is Mexico to Peru. It is found in the countries of Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá and Peru.[1] Kew also adds Magadan in Russia,[1] this could be a random mistake.

The genus name of Lamourouxia is in honour of Jean Vincent Félix Lamouroux (1779–1825), a French biologist and naturalist, noted for his seminal work with algae.[2] It was first described and published in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. Vol.2on page 335 in 1818.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Lamourouxia Kunth | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ Burkhardt, Lotte (2018). Verzeichnis eponymischer Pflanzennamen – Erweiterte Edition [Index of Eponymic Plant Names – Extended Edition] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2018. ISBN 978-3-946292-26-5. Retrieved 1 January 2021.