Klattia
| Klattia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nivenioideae |
| Genus: | Klattia Baker |
| Type species | |
| Klattia partita Ker Gawler ex Baker | |
Klattia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1877. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.[1] The genus name is a tribute to the German botanist Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt, who significantly advanced the body of knowledge of the Iridaceae family in the 19th century.[2]
- Species[1]
- Klattia flava (G.J.Lewis) Goldblatt - Grabouw
- Klattia partita Baker - southwestern Cape Province
- Klattia stokoei L.Guthrie - Kogelberg Mountains
References
- 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 108–110. ISBN 0-88192-897-6.
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