Monttea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.[1]
| Monttea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Montreal aphylla | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Monttea Gay |
| Synonyms | |
Oxycladus Miers | |
Its native range is southern South America and is found in Argentina and Chile.[1]
The genus name of Monttea is in honour of Manuel Montt (1809–1880), a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.[2] It was first described and published in Fl. Chil. Vol.4 on page 416 in 1849.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:[1]
- Monttea aphylla (Miers) Hauman
- Monttea chilensis J.Gay
- Monttea schickendantzii Griseb.
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