Knowltonia major
Knowltonia major (Phil.) Christenh. & Byng
Knowltonia major is a species in the genus Knowltonia, belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to the Northwest region of Argentina and the Central region of Chile. The species was formally described and published in 2018 by Christenh. & Byng, based on earlier work by Phil.
Description
Knowltonia major is a member of the Ranunculaceae family, commonly known as the buttercup family. It is distributed across the Northwest of Argentina and the Central part of Chile. The species was first documented by Phil, and its current scientific name was established in 2018 by Christenh. & Byng. This taxonomic update reflects ongoing research into the classification of plants within the genus Knowltonia.
Distribution
Argentina Northwest · Chile Central
Synonyms
Anemone majorBarneoudia chilensis var. majorBarneoudia majorBarneoudia major var. major
