''Montiopsis'' is a genus 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 belonging to the family
Montiaceae
Montiaceae are a family of flowering plants, comprising about 14 genera with about 230 known species, ranging from small herbaceous plants to shrubs. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution.
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Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of
Giuseppe Monti
Giuseppe Monti (27 November 1682 – 29 February 1760) was an Italian chemist and botanist. He was a professor of botany and from 1722 to 1760 director of the Bologna Botanical Garden. His son Gaetano Lorenzo Monti (1712–1797) was also a botanis ...
(1682–1760), an Italian chemist and botanist.
It was first described and published in Revis. Gen. Pl. Vol.3 (Issue 2) on page 14 in 1898.
Known species
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Montiopsis andicola''
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Montiopsis berteroana
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis capitata''
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Montiopsis cistiflora''
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Montiopsis copiapina''
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Montiopsis cumingii
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis demissa
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis gayana
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis gilliesii
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis glomerata
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis modesta
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis parviflora
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis polycarpoides
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis potentilloides
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis ramosissima
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis sericea
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis trifida
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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Montiopsis umbellata
''Montiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiaceae.
Its native range is Peru to southern South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
The genus name of ''Montiopsis'' is in honour of Giuseppe ...
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References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q6022792
Montiaceae
Caryophyllales genera
Plants described in 1898
Flora of Bolivia
Flora of Peru
Flora of southern South America