Rhodanthemum
| Rhodanthemum | |
|---|---|
| R. catananche | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Anthemideae |
| Genus: | B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries |
| Type species | |
| Rhodanthemum arundanum[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Rhodanthemum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, mostly native to exposed rocky places in Northern Africa (Morocco and Algeria). Formerly included in either Chrysanthemum or Leucanthemum, the 10 or 15 species of Rhodanthemum display many similarities to their former congeners, with composite daisy-like flowers. They are mat-forming, prostrate perennials or subshrubs, and some are cultivated as ornamental plants.[2]
Taxonomy
It was described by Balafama Helen Wilcox, Kåre Bremer, and Christopher John Humphries in 1993[3] with Rhodanthemum arundanum (Boiss.) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries as the type species.[1]
Etymology
The botanical name comes from the Greek ῥόδον (rose) + ἄνθεμον (flower).[4][5]
Species
It has 15 species:[3]
- Rhodanthemum arundanum (Boiss.) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum atlanticum (Ball) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum briquetii (Maire) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum catananche (Ball) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum depressum (Ball) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum gayanum (Coss. & Durieu) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum hosmariense (Ball) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum ifniense (Font Quer) Ibn Tattou
- Rhodanthemum laouense Vogt
- Rhodanthemum maresii (Coss.) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum maroccanum (Batt.) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum mesatlanticum (Emb. & Maire) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum pseudocatananche (Maire) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
- Rhodanthemum × pseudoredieri Flor.Wagner, Vogt & Oberpr.
- Rhodanthemum quezelii Dobignard & Duret
- Rhodanthemum redieri (Maire) B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries
Distribution
It is native to Algeria, Morocco, and Spain.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Bremer, Kåre, & Humphries, C J. (1993). Generic monograph of the Asteraceae-Anthemideae. Bulletin of the Natural History Museum. Botany Series, 23(2), 71--177. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/224587
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ a b c Rhodanthemum B.H.Wilcox, K.Bremer & Humphries. (n.d.). Plants of the World Online. Retrieved June 1, 2025, from https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:975143-1
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ Shorter Oxford English dictionary, 6th ed. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. 2007. p. 3804. ISBN 978-0199206872.