Ornichia Explained

Ornichia is a plant genus in the gentian family (Gentianaceae), tribe Exaceae.^{[1] [2]} The genus is endemic to Madagascar.^[3]

Species

Three species are accepted:^[3]

• Ornichia lancifolia (Baker) Klack.
• Ornichia madagascariensis (Baker) Klack.
• Ornichia trinervis (Desr.) Klack.

Notes and References

1. Klackenberg. Jens. The new genus Ornichia (Gentianaceae) from Madagascar.. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Section B. 8. 195–206.
2. Yuan. Yong-Ming. Wohlauser. Sébastien. Moller. Michael. Chassot. Philippe. Mansion. Guilhem. Grant. Jason. Küpfer. Philippe. Klackenberg. Jens. Monophyly and relationships of the tribe Exaceae (Gentianaceae) inferred from nuclear ribosomal and chloroplast DNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 2003. 28. 3. 500–517. 10.1016/S1055-7903(03)00068-X. 12927134. 2003MolPE..28..500Y .
3. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:924982-1 Ornichia Klack.