Sachsia (plant) explained

Sachsia is a genus of West Indian and Floridian plants in the elecampane tribe within the sunflower family.^{[1] [2]}

The genus is named in honour of German botanist Julius von Sachs (1832–1897), who was a German botanist, Plant physiologist and botanical illustrator who taught at the Charles University, Prague.^{[3] [2]}

Species

Includes 3 Accepted Species;^[4]

• Sachsia coronopifolia – Cuba
• Sachsia polycephala – Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Florida
• Sachsia tricephala - Cuba

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/403816#page/155/mode/1up Grisebach, August Heinrich Rudolf. 1866. Catalogus plantarum cubensium exhibens collectionem Wrightianam aliasque minores ex insula Cuba missas pages 150–151
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=128992 Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 477, Sachsia Grisebach
3. Book: Burkhardt, Lotte . Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen . Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names . Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin . 2022 . 978-3-946292-41-8 . pdf . German . Berlin . 10.3372/epolist2022 . January 27, 2022.
4. Web site: Sachsia Griseb. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 8 October 2022 . en.