Biology:Meeboldia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plant

Meeboldia
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Boscia angustifolia MHNT.BOT.2009.13.3
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Genus: Meeboldia
H.Wolff
Synonyms

Sinodielsia H.Wolff

Meeboldia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.[1]

Its native range is Nepal, East Himalaya, West Himalaya, Tibet, to south-central China.[1]

The genus name of Meeboldia is in honour of Alfred Meebold (1863–1952), a German botanist, writer, and anthroposophist.[2] It was first described and published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Vol.19 on page 313 in 1924.[1]

Species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Meeboldia achilleifolia (DC.) P.K.Mukh. & Constance
  • Meeboldia yunnanensis (H.Wolff) Constance & F.T.Pu ex S.L.Liou

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3263987 entry