Montiopsis gayana
Montiopsis gayana (Barnéoud) D.I.Ford
Montiopsis gayana is a species in the Montiaceae family, native to regions in Argentina and Chile. It was first described in 1993 by D.I. Ford, based on earlier work by Barnéoud.
Description
Montiopsis gayana belongs to the genus Montiopsis within the Montiaceae family. Its distribution spans the Northwest and South regions of Argentina, as well as the Central and South regions of Chile. The species was formally published in 1993 by D.I. Ford, who recognized it based on prior taxonomic contributions by Barnéoud. This species is part of a group of plants adapted to arid or semi-arid environments, as is common in the Montiaceae family. The name Montiopsis is derived from the genus Montia, with the suffix -opsis indicating a resemblance to that genus.
Distribution
Argentina Northwest · Argentina South · Chile Central · Chile South
Synonyms
Calandrinia acutisepalaCalandrinia gayanaCalandrinia gayana var. glomerataCalandrinia glanduliferaCalandrinia multibracteataCalandrinia patagonicaCalandrinia rahmeriCalandrinia tenuifoliaCalandrinia vidaliiClaytonia gayanaClaytonia tenuifolia