Gilliesia is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae. The entire genus is native to Chile and Argentina.[1][2]
| Gilliesia | |
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| Gilliesia graminea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Tribe: | Gilliesieae |
| Genus: | Gilliesia Lindl. |
| Type species | |
| Gilliesia graminea | |
Taxonomy edit
Species edit
Source:[1]
- Gilliesia curicana Ravenna - Maule in Chile
- Gilliesia dimera Ravenna - Maule in Chile
- Gilliesia graminea Lindl. - central Chile, Mendoza in Argentina
- Gilliesia isopetala Ravenna - O'Higgins in Chile
- Gilliesia monophylla Reiche - from Maule to Biobío in Chile
- Gilliesia montana Poepp. & Endl. from Maule to La Araucanía in Chile[3]
- Gilliesia nahuelbutae Ravenna - Biobío in Chile
References edit
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Lindley, John. 1826. Botanical Register 12: t. 992
- ^ Rix, Martyn (2013). "753. Gilliesia Montana". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 30: 28–35. doi:10.1111/curt.12014.
Bibliography edit
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Wikispecies has information related to Gilliesia (Alliaceae).
- Rudall, P. J.; Bateman, R. M.; Fay, M. F.; Eastman, A. (1 December 2002). "Floral anatomy and systematics of Alliaceae with particular reference to Gilliesia, a presumed insect mimic with strongly zygomorphic flowers". American Journal of Botany. 89 (12): 1867–1883. doi:10.3732/ajb.89.12.1867. PMID 21665616.
- Lindley, John (1826). "Gilliesia graminea". Edwards' Botanical Register. 12: t. 992.