Holmskioldia

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Holmskioldia
Holmskioldia sanguinea
Holmskioldia sanguinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Jaume Saint-Hilaire
Genus: Holmskioldia
Retz.
Species

See text.

Holmskioldia is a genus of plants in the family Verbenaceae.

[edit] Name

The genus name is derived from Theodor Holmskiøld (ca. 1731-1793), a Danish nobleman of Swedish descent. He wrote "Beata ruris otia fungis Danicis", published in 1799.[1]

[edit] Species

  • Holmskioldia sanguinea – Chinese hat plant
  • Holmskioldia speciosa
  • Holmskioldia tettensis (Klotzsch) Vatke – Cups-and-saucers, Wild parasol flower
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