''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude
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 perennial
herbs
In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal ...
in the family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, while some are shrubs. The le ...
. It is named for the German botanist
Hermann zu Solms-Laubach
Hermann zu Solms-Laubach, more precisely Hermann Maximilian Carl Ludwig Friedrich Graf zu Solms-Laubach (23 December 1842 in Laubach, Grand Duchy of Hesse – 24 November 1915 in Strasbourg) was a German botanist.
Life
Count Solms-Laubach studi ...
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Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using
molecular phylogenetics
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 ...
, to incorporate all ''Desideria'' species and one other species, ''Phaeonychium jafrii''. They also described four new species.
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Distribution and habitat
''Solms-laubachia'' species grow naturally in the Himalayan, Karakoram
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, Pamir Pamir may refer to:
Geographical features
* Pamir Mountains, a mountain range in Central Asia
** Pamir-Alay, a mountain system in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, part of the Pamir Mountains
*A pamir (valley) is a high plateau or valley surro ...
and Hengduan mountains or, regionally, in an arc from Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east. ...
in the northwest to southeastern Tibet
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. Their habitat is scree
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slopes and rock crevices from to altitude.[
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Species
Following their 2008 review, Yue ''et al.'' recognise 26 species:[
* '' Solms-laubachia angustifolia''
* '' Solms-laubachia baiogoinensis''
* '' Solms-laubachia calcicola''
* '' Solms-laubachia eurycarpa''
* '' Solms-laubachia flabellata''
* '']Solms-laubachia grandiflora
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* ''Solms-laubachia haranensis
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* '' Solms-laubachia himalayensis''
* ''Solms-laubachia incana
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* ''Solms-laubachia jafrii
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* ''Solms-laubachia lanata
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* ''Solms-laubachia linearifolia
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* ''Solms-laubachia linearis
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* ''Solms-laubachia mieheorum
''Solms-laubachia'' is a high-altitude genus of perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. It is named for the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach.
Taxonomy
In 2008, Yue ''et al.'' expanded ''Solms-laubachia'', using molecular phylogenetic ...
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* '' Solms-laubachia minor''
* '' Solms-laubachia mirabilis''
* '' Solms-laubachia nepalensis''
* '' Solms-laubachia platycarpa''
* '' Solms-laubachia prolifera''
* '' Solms-laubachia pulcherrima''
* '' Solms-laubachia pumila''
* '' Solms-laubachia retropilosa''
* '' Solms-laubachia stewartii''
* '' Solms-laubachia sunhangiana''
* '' Solms-laubachia xerophyta''
* '' Solms-laubachia zhongdianensis''
References
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae genera
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