''Krapfia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
plant
Plants are predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae. Historically, the plant kingdom encompassed all living things that were not animals, and included algae and fungi; however, all current definitions of Plantae exclud ...
s in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculaceae (buttercup or crowfoot family; Latin "little frog", from "frog") is a family of over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera, distributed worldwide.
The largest genera are ''Ranunculus'' (600 species), ''Delphinium' ...
, native to the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
.
Species
Currently recognized species in ''Krapfia'' are:
* ''
Krapfia clypeata'' (Ulbr.) Standl. & J.F.Macbr.
* ''
Krapfia gigas'' (Lourteig) Tamura
* ''
Krapfia grace-servatiae'' Trinidad & W. Mend.
* ''
Krapfia gusmanni'' (Kunth) Standl. & J.F.Macbr.
* ''
Krapfia haemantha'' (Ulbr.) Tamura,
* ''
Krapfia lechleri'' (Schltdl.) Standl. & J.F. Macbr.
* ''
Krapfia macropetala'' (DC.) Tamura
* ''
Krapfia polystycha'' (Lourteig) Tamura
* ''
Krapfia ranunculina'' DC.
* ''
Krapfia weberbaueri'' (Ulbr.) Standl. & J.F. Macbr.
References
Ranunculaceae genera
{{Ranunculales-stub