''Morkillia'' 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
Zygophyllaceae
Zygophyllaceae is a family of flowering plants that contains the bean-caper and caltrop. The family includes around 285 species in 22 genera.
Plants in the family Zygophyllaceae may be trees, shrubs, or herbs. They are often found in dry habita ...
.
It is native to Mexico.
The genus name of ''Morkillia'' is in honour of William Lucius Morkill (1858–1936), general manager of the Mexican national railroad.
It was first described and published in Smithsonian Misc. Collect. Vol.50 on page 33 in 1907.
Known species, according to Kew:
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Morkillia acuminata''
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Morkillia mexicana''
References
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Zygophyllaceae
Rosid genera
Plants described in 1907
Flora of Mexico