Lapiedra Explained

Lapiedra is a genus of Western Mediterranean plants in the Amaryllis family.^[1] It now contains only one known species, Lapiedra martinezii,^[1] native to Spain and Morocco.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Two other former species are considered members of other genera (Narcissus and Traubia).^[2]

• Lapiedra chilensis - Traubia modesta
• Lapiedra gracilis - Narcissus cavanillesii

Bibliography

• Rios et al. Biogeographical patterns and phenological changes in Lapiedra martinezii Lag. related to its alkaloid diversity. 2013

Notes and References

1. Lagasca y Segura, Mariano. 1816. Genera et species plantarum 14.
2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=280169 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
3. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40001922 Tropicos, Lapiedra Lag.
4. Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1980). Flora Europaea 5: 1-452. Cambridge University Press.
5. Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
6. http://www.regmurcia.com/servlet/s.Sl?sit=c,365,m,1309&r=ReP-6700-DETALLE_REPORTAJES Region de Murcia, Flor de la estrella (Lapiedra martinezii)
7. http://www.florasilvestre.es/mediterranea/Amaryllidaceae/Lapiedra_martinezii.htm Flora silvestre del Mediterráneo, Flor de la estrella (Lapiedra martinezii)