Milla

Milla biflora

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Asparagaceae
Subfamilia: Brodiaeoideae
Genus: Milla
Species: M. biflora – M. bryanii – M. delicata – M. filifolia – M. magnifica – M. mexicana – M. oaxacana – M. potosina – M. rosea – M. valliflora

Source(s) of checklist:  (en)
Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Milla in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2021 Jan. 17. Reference page.

Name

Milla Cav., 1793

• Type species: Milla biflora Cav.

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Askolame Raf., Fl. Tellur. 2: 11 (1837).
  • Gyrenia Knowles & Westc. ex Loudon, Hort. Brit., Suppl. 2: 639 (1839).
  • Diphalangium S.Schauer, Linnaea 19: 702 (1847).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America SE. Arizona to SW. New Mexico and Guatemala References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

• Cavanilles, A.J., 1793. Icon. 2: 76

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Milla in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2021 Jan. 17. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2019. Milla. Published online. Accessed Jan. 17 2019.
• The Plant List 2013. Milla in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 Jan. 17.
• Tropicos.org 2019. Milla. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 17 Jan. 2019.

Vernacular names

English: Mexican Star

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