Musschia
| Musschia | |
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| Musschia aurea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Musschia Dumort. |
| Type species | |
| Musschia aurea (L.f.) Dumort. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Musschia is a genus of plants in the Campanulaceae. It contains three known species, all endemic to the Madeira Archipelago in the eastern North Atlantic, part of the Republic of Portugal.[1][2]
- Musschia aurea (L.f.) Dumort. - Madeira Island
- Musschia isambertoi M.Seq., R.Jardim, Magda Silva & L.Carvalho - Islas Desertas
- Musschia wollastonii Lowe - Madeira Island
References
- 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Lammers, T.G. (2007). World checklist and bibliography of Campanulaceae: 1-675. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
External links
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Musschia aurea least concern status
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Plant Species, Musschia wollastonii endangered status
- Annie's Annuals, Musschia wollastonii
- Dave's Garden, PlantFiles: Musschia Musschia wollastonii
- Rare Plants, Where Nature Is at Home, Musschia (Madeira Giant Bellflower)
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