Chelidonium
Chelidonium, commonly known as celandines,[1] is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy family, This genus is native to northern Africa and Eurasia, where they are widespread, ranging from western Europe to east Asia.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Subfamily: | Papaveroideae |
| Tribe: | Chelidonieae |
| Genus: | Chelidonium L. |
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This genus consists of herbaceous perennials. Leaves are alternate and deeply lobed. They produce yellow flowers.[3]
Species
Chelidonium is a small genus, consisting of two to three species, depending on the taxonomic treatment. These are:[2][4]
- Chelidonium asiaticum - Native to eastern Asia
- Chelidonium hylomeconoides - Native only to the Korean peninsula
- Chelidonium majus - Native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
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References
- "Chelidonium" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- Chelidonium L. Kew Botanical Gardens
- Zhang, Mingli; Grey-Wilson, Christopher. "Chelidonium". Flora of China. 7 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- Chelidonium The Plant List
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