Biology:Lozanella

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Short description: Genus of flowering plant

Lozanella
Lozanella enantiophylla 4.jpg
Lozanella enantiophylla at the San Francisco Botanical Garden
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Lozanella
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Lozanella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cannabaceae.[1]

Its native range is Mexico to Venezuela and Peru. It is also found in the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panamá.[1]

The genus name of Lozanella is in honour of José Filemón Guadalupe Lozano y Lozano (1877 – after 1940), a Mexican traveling companion of Cyrus Pringle during his Mexican expedition.[2] It was first described and published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts Vol.41 on page 236 in 1905.[1]

Known species, according to Kew;[1]

  • Lozanella enantiophylla (Donn.Sm.) Killip & C.V.Morton
  • Lozanella permollis Killip & C.V.Morton

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5981731 entry