| Briggsiopsis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: |
Briggsiopsis K.Y.Pan |
Briggsiopsis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae. [1] It contains only one known species, Briggsiopsis delavayi (Franch.) K.Y.Pan
Its native range is southern central China. [1]
The genus is named in honour of Munro Briggs Scott (1889–1917), a Scottish botanist and British officer who was killed in WW I. [2]
References
- ^ a b "Briggsiopsis K.Y.Pan | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Gledhill, David (2002). The Names of Plants (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 78. ISBN 9780521866453.