The genus ''Muilla'' includes four to five
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s.
Taxonomy
The genus name is a
taxonomic anagram of ''
Allium
''Allium'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants that includes hundreds of species, including the cultivated onion, garlic, scallion, shallot, leek, and chives. The generic name ''Allium'' is the Latin word for garlic,Gledhill, D ...
'' (in fact, the letters are in exact reverse order), the onion genus, for the flowers' resemblance.
In the
APG III classification system, it is placed in the
family
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Asparagaceae, subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Brodiaeoideae are a monocot subfamily of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, order Asparagales. They have been treated as a separate family, Themidaceae. They are native to Central America and western North America, from British Columbia ...
. The subfamily has also been treated as a separate family Themidaceae.
[Jepson Manual (TJM2) treatment of ''Muilla'', family Themidaceae]
. accessed 1 May 2016.[Calflora: ''Muilla'', family Themidaceae]
. accessed 1 May 2016.
Distribution
''Muilla'' species are native to southwestern North America.
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Species
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;Formerly included species
*''Muilla clevelandii'' (S.Watson) Hoover — synonym of '' Bloomeria clevelandii'' S.Watson
References
External links
Calflora Database: ''Muilla'' species
Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of ''Muilla''
USDA Plants Profile for ''Muilla''
Flora of North America: ''Muilla''
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Asparagaceae genera
Brodiaeoideae
Flora of Baja California
Flora of California
Flora of Nevada