Philippiamra
| Philippiamra | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Superasterids |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Montiaceae |
| Genus: | Philippiamra Kuntze |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Silvaea Phil. nom. illeg. | |
Philippiamra is a genus of flowering plants in the spring beauty family Montiaceae. Its species are found in Peru, Chile, and Argentina.[1] Originally described in 1891, it was resurrected during a 2025 taxonomic revision of the Montiaceae.[2]
Species
The following species are accepted:[1]
- Philippiamra amarantoides (Phil.) Kuntze
- Philippiamra arancioana (Peralta) Hershk.
- Philippiamra calycina (Phil.) Hershk.
- Philippiamra celosioides (Phil.) Kuntze
- Philippiamra corrigioloides (Phil.) Kuntze
- Philippiamra densiflora (Barnéoud) Hershk.
- Philippiamra minuscula (Añon) Hershk.
- Philippiamra salsoloides (Barnéoud) Hershk.
References
- ^ a b c "Philippiamra Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Hershkovitz, Mark A. (June 2025). "Taxonomic novelties in Nassauvieae (Asteraceae; Mutisioideae) and Montiaceae (Caryophyllales)" (PDF). International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews. 6 (6): 2164–2170. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
It was necessary because the name Silvaea Phil. is not legitimate per the rules. This might seem to be "petty," but it is not. If the rules are not followed, taxonomy descends into the chaos that necessitated the establishment of rules in the first place.