Farmeria Explained

Farmeria is a genus of flowering plants in the riverweed family Podostemaceae, native to Sri Lanka and India. They attach to rocks using holdfasts, and their flowers are protected by boat-shaped spathella until they emerge.[1]

Species

Currently accepted species include:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants: Flowering Plants. Eudicots: Berberidopsidales, Buxales, Crossosomatales, Fabales p.p., Geraniales, Gunnerales, 'Myrtales' p.p., Proteales, Saxifragales, Vitales, Zygophyllales, Clusiaceae Alliance, Passifloraceae Alliance, Dilleniaceae, Huaceae, Picramniaceae, Sabiaceae . IX . 2007 . Kubitzki . Klaus . Springer-Verlag . 336 . 9783540322146 .
  2. Web site: Farmeria Willis ex Hook.f. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 16 August 2020 .

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