Blackstonia

Blackstonia is a genus of flowering plants of the family Gentianaceae, native to Europe and to nearby regions of Asia and Africa. Its best known species is its type species, Blackstonia perfoliata, the yellow-wort.

Blackstonia
Blackstonia perfoliata, yellow-wort
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Subtribe: Chironiinae
Genus: Blackstonia
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Species

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Species

Species currently accepted by The Plant List[2] are as follows:

  • Blackstonia acuminata (Koch & Ziz) Domin
  • Blackstonia grandiflora (Viv.) Maire
  • Blackstonia imperfoliata (L.f.) Samp.
  • Blackstonia perfoliata (L.) Huds.
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References

  1. Fl. Angl. (Hudson) 146, nomen prius. 1762
  2. "Blackstonia". theplantlist.org. The Plant List. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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