genus
Hunzikeria
Hunzikeria
Field notes
Hunzikeria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae.
Its native ranges are Mexico and Venezuela.
The genus name of Hunzikeria is in honour of Armando Theodoro Hunziker (1919–2001), an Argentine botanist. He had specialized in the study of systems biology of the family Solanaceae.
It was first described and published by William Gerald D'Arcy in Phytologia Vol.34 on page 283 in 1976.
Known species, according to Kew:
Hunzikeria coulteri (A.Gray) D'Arcy
Hunzikeria steyermarkiana D'Arcy
Hunzikeria texana (Torr.) D'Arcy
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.