Domeykoa Explained

Domeykoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.^[1]

Its native range is southern Peru to northern Chile.

The genus name of Domeykoa is in honour of Ignacy Domeyko (1802–1889), Polish geologist, mineralogist and educator,^[2] and it was published in Fl. Atacam. on page 25 in 1860.

Known species:

• Domeykoa amplexicaulis
• Domeykoa andina
• Domeykoa oppositifolia
• Domeykoa perennis
• Domeykoa saniculifolia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Domeykoa Phil. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 23 May 2021 . en.
2. Book: Quattrocchi, Umberto . CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L . CRC Press . Boca Raton, Florida . 2000 . 978-0-8493-2676-9.