''Fendlerella'' is a genus of plants in the family Hydrangeaceae native to the region spanning from Colorado, USA to Northeast Mexico. It has four species.
Taxonomy
Publication
The genus ''Fendlerella'' was first described by
Amos Arthur Heller
Amos Arthur Heller (March 21, 1867 – May 19, 1944) was an American botanist.
Early life
Heller was born in Danville, Pennsylvania.
In 1892, Heller received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin & Marshall College. In 1897, he received ...
in 1898.
Species
The following species are accepted as of January 2024:
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Fendlerella lasiopetala'' Standl.
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Fendlerella mexicana'' Brandegee
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Fendlerella queretarana'' B.L.Turner
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Fendlerella utahensis'' (S.Watson) A.Heller
Etymology
The species was named for
Augustus Fendler
Augustus Fendler (January 10, 1813 – November 27, 1883), alternatively written as August Fendler, was a Prussian-born American natural history collector.
Fendler gained his first taste of exploration as a physician's assistant. He partook in an ...
in 1898.
[Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 1898, 626 (IK)]
References
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants Profile
Hydrangeaceae
Cornales genera
Flora of Northwestern Mexico
Flora of the Southwestern United States
Taxa named by Amos Arthur Heller
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