Rugelia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Senecioneae |
| Genus: | Rugelia Shuttlew. ex Chapm. |
| Species: | R. nudicaulis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rugelia nudicaulis | |
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Homotypic synonyms
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Rugelia nudicaulis (Rugel's Indian plantain[2] or Rugels ragwort), the sole species of the genus Rugelia, blooms in summer. It is a wildflower endemic to higher elevations in the Great Smoky Mountains.[3] It is a rare species in Tennessee.[4] Genetic diversity in this plant, assessed using allozymes, is so low that the species may not survive changing environmental conditions.[5] Both the scientific name and the common names honor Ferdinand Rugel, a botanist and plant collector who collected plant specimens throughout the southeastern United States during the period 1840–1848.
Taxonomy
[edit]The monotypic genus Rugelia was described by the American botanist Alvan Wentworth Chapman in 1860.[6] In his description, Chapman attributed both the generic name Rugelia and the specific epithet nudicaulis to R.J. Shuttleworth.[7] The names honor Ferdinand Rugel,[8] the botanist who collected the type specimen of Rugelia nudicaulis in 1842.[1][9]
In 1883, the American botanist Asa Gray placed Rugelia nudicaulis in genus Senecio as Senecio rugelia.[10] In 1974, Senecio rugelia was placed in genus Cacalia as Cacalia rugelia.[11] As of December 2024[update], both Senecio rugelia A.Gray and Cacalia rugelia (A.Gray) T.M.Barkley & Cronquist are considered to be homotypic synonyms of Rugelia nudicaulis Shuttlew. ex Chapm.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rugelia nudicaulis Shuttlew. ex Chapm.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ NRCS. "Rugelia nudicaulis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ University of Tennessee Herbarium
- ^ Tennessee state list
- ^ Journal of Heredity article
- ^ "Rugelia Shuttlew. ex Chapm.". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Chapman & Eaton (1865), p. 246.
- ^ "Ferdinand Ignatius Xavier Rugel". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Specimen K000802981: Rugelia nudicaulis Shuttlew. ex Chapm.". Kew Data Portal. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Senecio rugelia A.Gray". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Cacalia rugelia (A.Gray) T.M.Barkley & Cronquist". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- Horn, Cathcart, Hemmerly, Duhl, Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians, Lone Pine Publishing, (2005) p 372, ISBN 978-1-55105-428-5
Bibliography
[edit]- Chapman, Alvan Wentworth; Eaton, Daniel Cady (1865). Flora of the southern United States. New York: Ivison, Phinney & Co. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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