Formania

Formania
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Formaniinae
G.L.Nesom
Genus: Formania
W.W.Sm. & J.Small
Species:
F. mekongensis
Binomial name
Formania mekongensis
W.W.Sm. & J.Small

Formania is a genus of Chinese flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[1][2][3]

There is only one known species, Formania mekongensis, native to Yunnan and Sichuan in southwestern China.[4][5]

The genus is named for Rev. Adam Forman, Scottish pastor and provider of medical supplies during the First World War.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, William Wright & Small, James. 1922. Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 28: 91-92 description in Latin, commentary in English
  2. ^ Smith, William Wright & Small, James. 1922. Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 28: figure 2 line drawing of Formania mekongensis
  3. ^ Tropicos, Formania W.W. Sm. & J. Small
  4. ^ "Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
  5. ^ Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 569 复芒菊属 fu mang ju shu Formania W. W. Smith & J. Small, Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh. 28: 91. 1922.


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