Dracunculus canariensis

Dracunculus canariensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Alismatales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Araceae
Subfamilia: Aroideae
Tribus: Areae
Genus: Dracunculus
Species: Dracunculus canariensis

Name

Dracunculus canariensis Kunth, Enum. Pl. 3: 30 (1841).

  • Type: “Teneriffe” (Holotype: B, destroyed)

Synonyms

  • Homotypic
    • Anarmodium canariense (Kunth) Schott, Bonplandia (Hannover) 9: 368 (1861).

References

Primary references

  • Kunth, C.S. 1841. Enumeratio plantarum omnium hucusque cognitarum, secundum familias naturales disposita, adjectis characteribus, differentiis et synonymis. Tomus Tertius. Enumeratio Xyridearum, Mayacearum, Commelynearum, Pontederiacearum, Melanthacearum, Uvulariearum, Liliacearum et Asphodelearum ... 752 pp. Sumtibus J. G. Cottae, Stutgardiae [Stuttgart] et Tubingae [Tübingen]. BHL Reference page. 

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Macaronesia
      • Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Gomera, Hierro, La Palma, Tenerife), Madeira (Madeira, probably extinct)

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

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