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Conandron 中國苦苣苔屬
Didymocarpus 長蒴苣苔屬
Corallodiscus 珊瑚苣苔屬
Stauranthera 十字苣苔屬
Briggsia 粗筒苣苔屬
Lysionotus 吊石苣苔屬
Fieldia
Rhabdothamnus

Conandron ramondioides (type) 中國苦苣苔/ 中 國 高 山 鳳 凰 花Conandron Sieb. & Zucc. 1843, from Greek kōnos, cone, and andrōn, part of the antique house in which men acted in seclusion from the women. The anthers form a distinct cone in that the margins are fused and have an elongated apical appendage.
Conandron is notable for the actinomorphic flowers and anthers with apical appendages. Type and only species:
Conandron ramondioides Sieb. & Zucc.

distribution of Conandron: 600-1300 m, SE China, Taiwan and S Japan. 全草藥用,與 秋海棠, 夏枯草 等合用外敷,專治毒蛇咬傷
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Corallodiscus kingianus 卷 丝 苣 苔

Corallodiscus Batalin 1892, from Greek korallion, coral, and diskos, disc; alluding to the (always?) coral-red disc ( nectary).
The type species: Corallodiscus lanuginosus ( Wall. ex A.DC.) B.L.Burtt. 西藏南部 2100- 3200m
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Didymocarpus primulaefolia (type), Didymocarpus oblongus, Didymocarpus citrinusDidymocarpus Wall. 1819, from the Greek didymos, twin, and karpos, fruit; in reference to the two valves of the capsular fruit, each of them being (seemingly) bilocular by the recurved placentae.
The type species of Didymocarpus: Didymocarpus primulifolius D.Don
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Stauranthera grandiflora (type)

Stauranthera Benth. 1835, from Greek stauros, cross, and anthēra, anther; in allusion to the anthers cohering in a cruciate manner.The type species: Stauranthera grandiflora Benth.◆

Briggsia kurzii, Briggsia agnesiae

Briggsia Craib 1919, named after Munro Briggs Scott, a young botanist, herbarium assistant at Kew, who fell in a battle in 1917.
The type species of Briggsia: Briggsia longifolia Craib
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Lysionotus serratus (type)
Lysionotus D.Don 1822, from the Greek lysis, separation, dissolution, and nōtos, behind, the back; meaning that the locules of the capsule burst at the back.

The type species of Lysionotus: Lysionotus serratus D.Don

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Fieldia australis (type)Fieldia Cunn. 1825, named for Barron Field (1786-1846), F.L.S., late Judge of the Supreme court of New South Wales, an enthusiastic amateur naturalist editing an important book on the natural history of New South Wales.
The type and only species of Fieldia: Fieldia australis Cunn.
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Rhabdothamnus solandri (type)

Rhabdothamnus Cunn. 1838, from the Greek rhabdos, twig, birch, and thamnos, shrub; in allusion to the strongly twiggy habit of the shrubby plant.

The type and only species of Rhabdothamnus: Rhabdothamnus solandri Cunn.

Đistribution of Fieldia: SE Australia
Đistribution of Rhabdothamnus: New Zealand ( North Island )

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. ʃome Codonanthe species form a constituent element of the flora of ant's nests. The plants are associated with the ants in various ways. They often have extrafloral nectaries on the leaf undersides, between the calyx lobes, or at the nodes. The colored seeds exhibit a gelatinous surface or the funicles may play a role in ant dispersal.
Codonanthe carnosa

Codonanthe (Mart.) Hanst. 1854, derived from Greek kōdōn, bell, and anthē, flower, referring to the (sub)campanulate corolla form.

The type species of Codonanthe: Codonanthe gracilis (Mart.) Hanst.


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Phinaea albolineata (type)

Phinaea Benth. 1876, the name is an anagram of Niphaea.

The type species of Phinaea: Phinaea albolineata (Hook.f.) Benth. ex Hemsl.



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Niphaea oblonga (type)

Niphaea Lindl. 1841, from Greek niphos, snow; in allusion to the plain white flowers.

The type species of Niphaea: Niphaea oblonga Lindl.



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Asteranthera ovata (type)
Asteranthera Klotzsch & Hanst. ex Hanst. 1854, from Greek astēr, star, and anthēra, anther; alluding to the apically coherent anthers forming a star-like figure.
The type and only species of Asteranthera: Asteranthera ovata Hanst.
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Besleria leucostoma

Besleria Plum. ex L. 1753, named after Basilius Besler (1561-1629), a German botanist, pharmacist, horticulturist and publisher, well known for his book „Hortus Eystettensis“, which is one of the greatest jewels of botanical literature.
The type species of Besleria: Besleria lutea L.
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Corytoplectus congestus, Corytoplectus capitatus (type)
Corytoplectus Oerst. 1858, derived from kōrys, helmet, or (less probably) kōrytos (Latin corytus), leather pouch, quiver, and plectos, pleated, folded; meaning that the calyx lobes look like helmets or pouches.
The type species: Corytoplectus capitatus (Hook.f.) Wiehler
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Negria rhabdothamnoides (type)

Negria F.Muell. 1871, named in honor of Cristoforo Negri (1808-1896), a renowned Italian geographer, diplomat, and writer.

The type and only species of Negria: Negria rhabdothamnoides F.Muell.

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Đistribution of Pearcea: Eastern Andean of South America. Pearcea is closely related to Kohleria.
Đistribution of Seemannia: The Andes of South America. Seemannia is closely related to Gloxinia.
Pearcea hypocyrtiflora (type)

Pearcea Regel 1867, named in honor of Richard William Pearce (c.1835- 1868), who collected plants in South America for the horticultural firm Veitch & Sons.
The type species of Pearcea: Pearcea hypocyrtiflora (Hook.f.) Regel
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Nematanthus/ Nematanthus gregarius/ 金 魚 花 , pic from wiki
Nematanthus corticola (type)
Nematanthus, poss. strigilosus, Nematanthus lanceolatus, Nematanthus hirtellus

Nematanthus Schrad. 1821, from Greek nēma, thread, hair, and anthos, flower; referring to the thin pedicels of the often pendulous flowers.

The type species of Nematanthus: Nematanthus corticola Schrad.
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Moussonia elongata (type), Moussonia elegans

Moussonia Regel 1847, named in honor of J. R. A. Mousson (1805-1890), physicist and zoologist at Zurich, Switzerland.
The type species of Moussonia: Moussonia elongata Regel syn. Moussonia deppeana (Schltdl. & Cham.) Hanst. syn. Isoloma deppeanum Hemsl.
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Seemannia sylvatica (type)

Seemannia Regel 1855, named after Berthold Carl Seemann (1825-1871), a German-born botanist, plant collector and explorer.

The type species: Seemannia ternifolia Regel syn. Seemannia sylvatica (Kunth) Hanst.
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Aeschynanthus longiflorus, Aeschynanthus tricolor
Aeschynanthus ramosissimus, Aeschynanthus speciosa
Aeschynanthus mimetes, Aeschynanthus miniata

Aeschynanthus Jack 1823, either from Greek aischyne,shame, aischynō, to be ashamed, and anthos, flower; alluding to the red corolla color, or (less probably) from aischýnein, deform, distort, and anthos, flower; referring to the form of the corolla.
The type species of Aeschynanthus: Aeschynanthus volubilis Jack
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Mitraria coccinea (type)

Mitraria Cav. 1801, from Greek mitra, mitre, in reference to the mitre-formed bracteoles covering the calyx.
The type and only species of Mitraria: Mitraria coccinea Cav.
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Sarmienta scandens (type)

Sarmienta Ruiz & Pav. 1794, named in honor of Martino Sarmiento, a Spanish Benedictine monk, philologist and naturalist of the 18th century.
The type and only species of Sarmienta: Sarmienta repens Ruiz & Pav., nom. illeg. syn. Sarmienta scandens (J.D. Brandis) Pers.

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Alsobia punctata (type)


Alsobia Hanst. 1854, from Greek alsos, bosk, groove, forest, and bios, life, biein, live; alluding to the ( epiphytic ) life in the forest.


The type species of Alsobia: Alsobia punctata (Lindl.) Hanst.

◆Episcia lilacina, Episcia cupreata

Episcia Mart. 1829, from Greek epi, on, upon, and skia, shadow; in reference to the shady habitat of the plants.
The type species of Episcia: Episcia reptans Mart.
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Chrysothemis pulchella (type)

Chrysothemis Decne. 1849, either derived from Greek chrysous, golden, gold-colored, and themis, law, rule, or anthē, anthēmon, flower; alluding to the bright yellow or orange flower color, or ( probably ) named after Chrysothemis of Greek mythology.
The type species of Chrysothemis: Chrysothemis pulchella (Donn ex Sims.) Decne.
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Nautilocalyx bicolor, Nautilocalyx bullatus, Nautilocalyx pictus, Nautilocalyx villosus,

Nautilocalyx bracteatus (type),

Nautilocalyx aeneus

Nautilocalyx Linden ex Hanst. 1854, composed of Latin Nautilus, a sailor or a marine mollusc with peculiar shell, and Latin calyx, calyx.
It is not clear what the name alludes to.
The type species of Nautilocalyx: Nautilocalyx bracteatus (Planch.) Sprague syn. Nautilocalyx hastatus Linden ex Hanst. (nom. illeg.)
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Drymonia turrialvae, Drymonia cristata

Drymonia Mart. 1829, from Greek drymos, oak, wood; in allusion to the plant growing on trees in woods.
The type species of Drymonia: Drymonia calcarata Mart. syn. Drymonia serrulata (Jacq.) Mart.
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Paradrymonia ciliosa (type), Paradrymonia maculata

Paradrymonia Hanst. 1854, from Greek para, beside, alongside, close by, near, and the generic name Drymonia.
The type species of Paradrymonia: Paradrymonia glabra (Benth.) Hanst. syn. Paradrymonia ciliosa (Mart.) Wiehler
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. Rhynchoglossum 尖舌苣苔/ 尖 舌 草
Rhynchoglossum gardneri, Rhynchoglossum obliquum (type)

Rhynchoglossum Blume 1826, from Greek rhynchos, beak, and glōssa, tongue. The second part of the name clearly alludes to the broad, tongue-like lower lip of the corolla, the first part perhaps to the narrow corolla tube or to the pointed petal tips.
The type species of Rhynchoglossum: R. obliquum Blume
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Rhynchotechum
線柱苣苔/ 同 蕊 草

Rhynchotechum ellipticum

Rhynchotechum Blume 1826, from Greek rhynchos, beak, and toichos, wall; the meaning is obscure.

The type species of Rhynchotechum: Rhynchotechum parviflorum Blume

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Rhytidophyllum tomentosum, Rhytidophyllum auriculatum, R. grande

Rhytidophyllum Mart. 1829, from Greek rhytis, rhytidos, wrinkle, phyllon, leaf; alluding to wrinkled and blistered leaves.
The type species of Rhytidophyllum: R. tomentosum (L.) Mart.
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Titanotrichum oldhamii / 台閩苣苔/ 俄 氏 草 .. pic from 中國植物志

Titanotrichum Soler. 1909, from Greek titanos, lime, chalk, and thrix, hair; means studded with chalk-incrusted hairs.

The type and only species of Titanotrichum:


Titanotrichum oldhamii Soler.
type specimens from: 模式標本取自 台灣淡水

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Đistribution of Rhynchoglossum, Rhynchotechum and Titanotrichum: including SW & S China and Taiwan.
Đistribution of Rhytidophyllum: Caribbean region. Rhytidophyllum is closely related to Gesneria.

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photos of Jancaea heldreichii & Jancaea heldreichii x Ramonda pyrenaica du livre: Plantes Extraordinaires par Patrick Mioulane et Arnaud Descat, 2000. Own collection, distributing is not recommand.

Ramonda pyrenaica 庇里牛斯鳳凰花

Đistribution of Jancaea: Mt. Olympus of Thessalia, Greece. Jancaea is closely related to ( and has been sometimes included in ) Ramonda.
Đistribution of Ramonda: (50-)500- 2000(-2800)m, type species in Pyrenees and adjoining mountains, Spain; and Balkan Peninsula.
Đistribution of Haberlea: Rhodope and Balkan mountains 0f Bulgaria, Balkan Peninsula.
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Jancaea heldreichii (type)
Jancaea Boiss. 1875, for Viktor Janka von Bulcs ( 1837-1890 ), a Hungarian botanist.
The type and only species of Jancaea: Jancaea heldreichii (Boiss.) Boiss.
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Ramonda pyrenaica (type), Ramonda serbica 塞 爾 維 亞 鳳 凰 花
Ramonda Rich. 1805, for Louis-Francois Èlisabeth Ramon de Carbonnières ( 1755-1827 ), an eminent French physician, botanist and geologist. His main merit is the exploration of the Pyrenees, where Ramonda is found.
The type species of Ramonda: Ramonda pyrenaica Pers.
( Ramonda myconi (L.) Rchb. )
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Jancaea heldreichii x Ramonda pyrenaica

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Haberlea rhodopensis (type)

Haberlea Friv. 1835, named for the Austro-Hungarian botanist Karl Konstantin Christian Haberle ( 1764-1832 ), who discovered the plant in the Rhodope mountains (Bulgaria).

The type species of Haberlea: Haberlea rhodopensis Friv.

Campanula carpatica/ Carpathian bellflower/ 喀爾巴阡風鈴花