Gilliesia

Gilliesia
Gilliesia graminea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Allioideae
Tribe:	Gilliesieae
Genus:	Gilliesia Lindl.[1]
Type species
Gilliesia graminea Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
Ancrumia Harv. ex Baker Gethyum Phil. Solaria Phil. Symea Baker

Gilliesia is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae. The genus is native to Chile and Argentina.[1][2]

Species

As of August 2024^[update], Plants of the World Online accepted these species:[1]

• Gilliesia atropurpurea (Phil.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile
• Gilliesia attenuata (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile to Argentina (Neuquén Province)
• Gilliesia brevicoalita (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Maule Region)
• Gilliesia curacavina (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Santiago Metropolitan Region)
• Gilliesia curicana Ravenna – Chile (Maule Region)
• Gilliesia cuspidata (Harv. ex Baker) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Coquimbo Region)
• Gilliesia dimera Ravenna – Chile (Maule Region)
• Gilliesia graminea Lindl. – central Chile, Argentina (Mendoza Province)
• Gilliesia isopetala Ravenna – Chile (O'Higgins Region)
• Gilliesia miersioides (Phil.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile
• Gilliesia monophylla Reiche – Chile (Maule to Biobío regions)
• Gilliesia montana Poepp. & Endl. – Chile (Maule to La Araucanía regions)[3]
• Gilliesia nahuelbutae Ravenna – Chile (Biobío Region)

References

1. "Gilliesia Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
2. Lindley, John. 1826. Botanical Register 12: t. 992
3. Rix, Martyn (2013). "753. Gilliesia Montana". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 30: 28–35. doi:10.1111/curt.12014.

Bibliography

• Rudall, P. J.; Bateman, R. M.; Fay, M. F.; Eastman, A. (1 December 2002). "Floral anatomy and systematics of Alliaceae with particular reference to Gilliesia, a presumed insect mimic with strongly zygomorphic flowers". American Journal of Botany. 89 (12): 1867–1883. doi:10.3732/ajb.89.12.1867. PMID 21665616.
• Lindley, John (1826). "Gilliesia graminea". Edwards' Botanical Register. 12: t. 992.