| Nicandra | |
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| Nicandra physalodes | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Subfamily: | Solanoideae |
| Tribe: | Nicandreae |
| Genus: | Nicandra Adans.[1] |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Nicandra is a genus of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to western South America.[1] It was first described by Michel Adanson in 1763.[2] The genus is named for Greek poet Nicander of Colophon, who wrote about plants[3] – notably in his poem Alexipharmaca, which treats of poisons and their antidotes.
As of March 2019, Plants of the World Online accepted three species:[1]
- Nicandra john-tyleriana S.Leiva & Pereyra
- Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn.
- Nicandra yacheriana S.Leiva
From 1763 until 2007, when Nicandra john-tyleriana was described,[4] the only species in the genus was Nicandra physalodes. A third species, Nicandra yacheriana, was described in 2010.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Nicandra Adans.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-03-28
- ^ "Plant Name Details for Nicandra Adans.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2019-03-28
- ^ Nee, Michael (1993), "Nicandra", Jepson Manual, retrieved 2019-03-28
- ^ "Nicandra john-tyleriana S.Leiva", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-03-28
- ^ "Nicandra yacheriana S.Leiva", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-03-28