Aphanes L.

NZOR Identifier: 4e594198-88b1-4702-a351-783df27170f7

Status

Preferred Name (NZOR Concept Id 64382e72-9294-4e8b-b882-ed78dac9adf6)

Classification

superkingdom
Eukaryota
kingdom
Plantae
phylum
Tracheophyta
subphylum
Spermatophytina
class
Magnoliopsida
order
Rosales
family
Rosaceae
genus
Aphanes L.

Providers

Biostatus

Geo Schema
ISO Country
Geo Region
New Zealand
Biome
Terrestrial
Environmental Context
Wild
Occurrence
Present
Origin
Exotic
In Use
True

Scientific Name

Authority
L.
Rank
genus
Published in
Linnaeus. C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Micro-reference (page)
123
Year
1753
Nomenclatural Comment
"On the basis of molecular studies, R. Gehrke et al. (2008) have suggested that Aphanesand the Central America and South American Lachemilla (Focke) Rydberg should be included in a more broadly circumscribed Alchemilla. Both Aphanes and Lachemilla were shown to be monophyletic groups as is Alchemilla, apart from the African species currently placed in that genus; these form a clade separate from Alchemilla as represented in North America and Eurasia. The African species deserve more thorough investigation before such a morphologically distinct genus as Aphanes is abandoned." (Flora of North America Vol. 9) Aphanes is retained as a distinct genus in BiotaNZ and is not treated as a synonym of Alchemilla. Although molecular studies (e.g. Gehrke et al. 2008) place Aphanes within Alchemilla s.l., they do not provide a compelling taxonomic justification for merging the well-supported clades of this complex group, which is characterised by reticulate evolution, polyploidy, and apomixis. Furthermore, APNI continues to recognise Aphanes as a distinct genus. Pending a more recent and broadly accepted taxonomic treatment supporting the merger, BiotaNZ follows the recognition of Aphanes.
Governing Code
ICBN
Is Recombination
No

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
5711e966-feb1-4270-9891-7190119d7f89
According to
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts
Has Parent
Rosaceae (In use by NZOR)

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
64382e72-9294-4e8b-b882-ed78dac9adf6
According to
Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2014: Magnoliophyta: Picramniaceae to Rosaceae. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.) Flora of North America. Vol. 9. Oxford University Press, New York, USA.
Preferred Name
Aphanes L. (In use by NZOR) }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
8a69db13-4abc-43d2-a852-f219a30a54e9
According to
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. 3rd ed. Cambridge University Press. 1021 p.
Has Parent
Rosaceae
Preferred Name
Aphanes L. }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
d63b999b-26e8-450c-842c-7e0ffbf45a3f
According to
Webb, C. J.; Sykes, W. R.; Garnock-Jones, P. J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Christchurch, New Zealand, Botany Division, D.S.I.R.
Preferred Name
Aphanes L. }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
0fb25ae5-6a59-4ee7-b38e-bf49775dec4c
According to
Gehrke, B.; Bräuchler, C.; Romoleroux, K.; Lundberg, M.; Heubl, G.; Eriksson, T. 2008: Molecular phylogenetics of Alchemilla, Aphanes and Lachemilla (Rosaceae) inferred from plastid and nuclear intron and spacer DNA sequences, with comments on generic classification. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 47: 1030–1044.
Preferred Name
Alchemilla L. }

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Aphanes arvensis L.
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Aphanes australiana (Rothm.) Rothm.
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Aphanes australis Rydb.
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Aphanes inexspectata W.Lippert
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

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