Lysipomia

Lysipomia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lysipomia
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Lysipomia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae. They are cushion-like mountain plants all endemic to the high Andes. The genus is monophyletic.[1]

There are about 30 described species.[1] There are about 10 more recognized taxa not yet described to science.[2]

Described species include:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Eric B. Knox, A. Muthama Muasya & Nathan Muchhala (2008). "The predominantly South American clade of Lobeliaceae" (PDF). Systematic Botany. 33 (2): 462–468. doi:10.1600/036364408784571590.
  2. 1 2 Tina Ayers. "Evolution of Lysipomia". Northern Arizona University. Retrieved March 18, 2015.


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