Summary
Jamesia is a genus of shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae, most commonly known as Jamesia, cliffbush or waxflower. It is native to interior western North America, in the U.S. states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, growing in mountains at 1600–3000 m altitude.
| Jamesia | |
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| Jamesia americana in flower | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Subfamily: | Jamesioideae |
| Genus: | Jamesia Torr. & A.Gray |
| Type species | |
| Jamesia americana J. Torrey et A. Gray[2] | |
| Species[1] | |
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Taxonomy edit
Publication edit
The genus Jamesia was described by John Torrey and Asa Gray in 1840.[1]
Species edit
The following species are accepted:[1][3]
- Jamesia americana
- Jamesia tetrapetala
Description edit
It is a shrub growing to 1–2 m tall and to 3 m or more broad, with opposite simple leaves 3–7 cm long and 2–5 cm broad, with a serrated margin and a crinkled surface. The flowers are produced in erect terminal panicles, each flower white, 15–20 mm diameter, with five (rarely four) petals. The fruit is a dry capsule with numerous small seeds.
Etymology edit
The genus is named in honor of Edwin James, the botanist on Stephen Long's expedition in 1820 that explored the territory between the Platte and Arkansas Rivers. James was the first to collect this genus for botanical study.[4]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c "Jamesia Torr. & A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Jamesia | International Plant Names Index. (n.d.). Retrieved January 6, 2024, from https://www.ipni.org/n/328793-2
- ^ Holmgren & Holmgren (1989)
- ^ Fertig, USDA
References edit
External links edit
- Photo gallery