Taxonomy Profile: Episcia (Mart)

Episcia: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Genus
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Episcia: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Superorder : Asteranae
Order : Lamiales
Family : Gesneriaceae
gesnerias |
Genus : Episcia
Episcia Direct Children(s):
Episcia cupreata
(Hook Hanst)
Episcia andina
(Wiehler)
Episcia xantha
(Leeuwenb)
Episcia prancei
(Wiehler)
Episcia sphalera
(Leeuwenb)
Episcia rubra
(Feuillet)
Episcia duidae
(Feuillet)
Episcia: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
Laurence Skog, Ph. D.
Notes:
Emeritus Research Botanist, Department of Botany, Smithsonian Institution
Reference for:
Episcia
Source(s):
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
1996-07-26
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Episcia
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
2000-01-21
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Episcia
Source:
The genera of Gesneriaceae
Acquired:
2011-08-19
Notes:
Weber, A. & L.E. Skog (2007 onw.): The genera of Gesneriaceae. Basic information with illustration of selected species. Ed. 2. http://www.genera-gesneriaceae.at
Reference for:
Episcia
Source:
Lamiales of North America Update
Acquired:
2011-05-26
Notes:
Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
Reference for:
Episcia
Publication(s):
Episcia: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Episcia: Comments