Hymenocallis acutifolia
Species of flowering plant
| Hymenocallis acutifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Hymenocallis |
| Species: | H. acutifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hymenocallis acutifolia (Herb.) Sweet 1830 not M. Roem. 1847[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Hymenocallis acutifolia is a plant species first described in 1826 with the name Hymenocallis littoralis var. acutifolia.[3] It is endemic to Mexico, known from the States of Oaxaca, Michoacán, Jalisco, Veracruz, Puebla, and Nayarit.[4][5]
Etymology
The specific epithet acutifolia, from the Latin acutus meaning "sharp" and folius meaning "leaf", means with pointed leaves.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ Tropicos, Hymenocallis Salisb.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Herbert, William. 1826. Botanical Magazine 53: under plate 2621 descriptions in Latin, commentary in English, full-page colour illustration
- ^ Tropicos, specimen listings for Hymenocallis acutifolia
- ^ García-Mendoza, A. J. & J. A. Meave. 2011. Diversidad Florística de Oaxaca: de Musgos a Angispermas 1–351. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria.
- ^ Coprosma acutifolia. (n.d.). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved August 16, 2024, from https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/coprosma-acutifolia/
- ^ Glossary A-B – The Bible of Botany. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2024, from https://bibleofbotany.com/index/glossary-introduction/glossary-a-l/
- ^ Jacaranda acutifolia. (n.d.). Flowers in Israel. Retrieved August 16, 2024, from http://www.flowersinisrael.com/Jacarandaacutifolia_page.htm
