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Galvezia Juncea
''Galvezia'' is a genus of perennial plants which are native to western South America and the Galapagos Islands. The genus is currently placed in the family Plantaginaceae, having been formerly classified under Scrophulariaceae. It is named in honour of José de Gálvez, a colonial official in New Spain during the 1700s. Taxonomy Species accepted by Kew Gardens, Kew include: *''Galvezia elisensii'' Michael O. Dillon, M.O.Dillon & Quip. – Native to Peru. *''Galvezia fruticosa'' Johann Friedrich Gmelin, J.F. Gmel. – Native to Ecuador and Peru. *''Galvezia grandiflora'' (George Bentham, Benth.) Richard Wettstein, Wettst. – Native to northwest Peru. *''Galvezia lanceolata'' Francis W. Pennell, Pennell – Native to Ecuador. *''Galvezia leucantha'' Ira Loren Wiggins, Wiggins – Native to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Galapagos Islands. Two North American species were formerly placed in ''Galvezia'', but are now recognized as distinct and placed in the genus ''Gambelia (p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambelia Juncea
''Gambelia juncea'' is a species of flowering shrub in the Plantaginaceae, plantain family commonly known as the Baja California bush snapdragon or Baja bush snapdragon. ''Gambelia juncea'' is a highly variable woody Perennial plant, perennial to characterized by long, arching, reed-like stems and showy, bright red, two-lipped tubular flowers. Native to the Baja California peninsula and coastal Sonora, this species is widespread in the region across numerous habitats and has several Variety (botany), varieties. It was formerly placed in the primarily South American genus ''Galvezia'', but taxonomic studies have supported the reclassification of the two North American species (the other is ''Gambelia speciosa'') into ''Gambelia (plant), Gambelia''. This species, with a number of cultivars, is widely used as an Ornamental plant, ornamental shrub for xeriscaping, erosion control, Natural landscaping, native plant gardens, and Wildlife garden, wildlife gardens. Description Charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
