Chelidonium
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| Chelidonium | |
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| Chelidonium asiaticum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Subfamily: | Papaveroideae |
| Tribe: | Chelidonieae |
| Genus: | Chelidonium L. |
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2-3, see text | |
Chelidonium, commonly known as celandines,[1] is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy family, This genus is native to northern Africa and Eurasia, where they are widespread, ranging from western Europe to east Asia.[2]
This genus consists of herbaceous perennials. Leaves are alternate and deeply lobed. They produce yellow flowers.[3]
Species
Chelidonium is a small genus, consisting of two to three species, depending on the taxonomic treatment. These are:[2][4]
| Image | Name | Distribution |
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Chelidonium asiaticum | Native to eastern Asia |
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Chelidonium hylomeconoides | Native only to the Korean peninsula |
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Chelidonium majus | Native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia |
References
- ^ "Chelidonium" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ a b Chelidonium L. Kew Botanical Gardens
- ^ Zhang, Mingli; Grey-Wilson, Christopher. "Chelidonium". Flora of China. Vol. 7 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- ^ Chelidonium The Plant List
External links
Media related to Chelidonium (Papaveraceae) at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Chelidonium at WikispeciesError: "Q12723971" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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