''Klotzschia'' is a genus of
flowering plants belonging to the family
Apiaceae. It is native to Brazil.
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Taxonomy
The genus was first described by Adelbert von Chamisso in 1833.[ The name ''Klotzschia'' is in honour of Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (1805–1860), a German pharmacist and botanist.]molecular phylogenetic
Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...
study suggested that it does not belong to any of the four subfamilies into which the family Apiaceae is divided. It has been suggested that it could be placed in a subfamily of its own.
Species
According to Plants of the World Online
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*'']Klotzschia brasiliensis
''Klotzschia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. It is native to Brazil.
Taxonomy
The genus was first described by Adelbert von Chamisso in 1833. The name ''Klotzschia'' is in honour of Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (18 ...
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*''Klotzschia glaziovii
''Klotzschia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. It is native to Brazil.
Taxonomy
The genus was first described by Adelbert von Chamisso in 1833. The name ''Klotzschia'' is in honour of Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (18 ...
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*''Klotzschia rhizophylla
''Klotzschia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. It is native to Brazil.
Taxonomy
The genus was first described by Adelbert von Chamisso in 1833. The name ''Klotzschia'' is in honour of Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (18 ...
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References
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Apiaceae
Apiaceae genera
Plants described in 1833
Flora of Brazil