Reineckea Explained

Reineckea is a genus of plants in the Nolinoideae. Several species names have been proposed within the genus, but only one is widely accepted: Reineckea carnea, native to China and Japan.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Etymology

Reineckea is named for J. Reinecke, a German grower of tropical plants.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=286758 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=220011445 Flora of China, Vol. 24 Page 235, 吉祥草 ji xiang cao, Reineckea carnea (Andrews) Kunth, Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin. 1842: 29. 1844.
3. Ohwi, J. (1984). Flora of Japan (in English): 1-1067. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
4. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). p 328