Acis (Amaryllidaceae)

Acis autumnalis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamilia: Amaryllidoideae
Tribus: Galantheae
Genus:
Species: A. autumnalis – A. fabrei – A. ionica – A. longifolia – A. nicaeensis – A. rosea – A. tingitana – A. trichophylla – A. valentina

Name

Acis Salisb., Parad. Lond. 2: t. 74. (1807)

Type species: Acis autumnalis (L.) Sweet, Brit. Fl. Gard. [Sweet] 3: sub t. 297. 1829. Lledó et al. (2004)

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Ruminia Parl., Due Nuov. Gen. Monocot.: 4. (1858)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Europe
    • Southwestern Europe
      • Baleares, Corse, France, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain.
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Albania, Greece, Sicilia.
  • Africa
    • Northern Africa
      • Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Salisbury, R.A. 1805(–1808). The Paradisus Londinensis: or coloured figures of plants cultivated in the vicinity of the metropolis. Vol. 1–2. BHL Reference page.  2: t. 74. Illustration as synonym Leucojum pulchellum Salisb., Parad. Lond. t. 74. (1807).

Additional references

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