Biology:Oschatzia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plant

Oschatzia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Azorelloideae
Genus: Oschatzia
Walp.
Synonyms

Microsciadium Hook.f.

Oschatzia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.[1] It is also in the subfamily of Azorelloideae.

Its native range is south-eastern Australia, it is found in the states of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.[1]

The genus name of Oschatzia is in honour of Adolph Oschatz (1812–1857), and German doctor and botanist.He was also an inventor of microtomy.[2] It was first described and published in Ann. Bot. Syst. Vol.1 on page 340 in 1848.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Oschatzia cuneifolia (F.Muell.) Drude
  • Oschatzia saxifraga (Hook.f.) Walp.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10342222 entry