Romulea

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Genus of flowering plants

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::summary Genus of flowering plants ::

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  • Bulbocodium Gronov. 1755 not L. 1753 nor Ludw. ex Kuntze 1891
  • Bulbocodium Ludw. ex Kuntze 1891 not L. 1753 nor Gronov. 1755
  • Ilmu Adans.
  • Spatalanthus Sweet
  • Trichonema Ker Gawl. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Romulea_requienii.jpg" caption="''Romulea requienii''"] ::

Romulea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1772. It is found in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, and Africa.

Description

Vegetative characteristics

Species of Romulea are perennial cormous herbs.

Generative characteristics

The capsule fruits bear many brown, globose seeds.

Etymology

The genus name refers to the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, and alludes to the abundance of one of the species in the Roman countryside.

Taxonomy

Publication

Romulea Maratti was published by Giovanni Francesco Maratti (1704-1777) in 1772. It is a conserved name.

Accepted species

; Species

References

Bibliography

References

  1. [http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=324561 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
  2. (2008). "The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification". Timber Press.
  3. [http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/floraspecie.php?genere=Romulea Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Romulea] includes photos plus European distribution maps
  4. ''Romulea'' Maratti. (n.d.). Flora of North America. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from http://floranorthamerica.org/Romulea
  5. Maratti, Giovanni Francesco. International Plant Names Index. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://www.ipni.org/a/6084-1
  6. "''Romulea'' Maratti".

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