Chelidonium

Chelidonium
Chelidonium asiaticum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Ranunculales
Family:Papaveraceae
Tribe:Chelidonieae
Genus:Chelidonium
L.
Species

2-3, see text

Chelidonium, commonly known as celandines,[1] is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy family, This genus is native to northern Africa and Eurasia, where they are widespread, ranging from western Europe to east Asia.[2]

This genus consists of herbaceous perennials. Leaves are alternate and deeply lobed. They produce yellow flowers.[3]

Species

Chelidonium is a small genus, consisting of two to three species, depending on the taxonomic treatment. These are:[2][4]

  • Chelidonium asiaticum - Native to eastern Asia
  • Chelidonium hylomeconoides - Native only to the Korean peninsula
  • Chelidonium majus - Native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia

References

  1. ↑ Chelidonium at the Encyclopedia of Life
  2. 1 2 Chelidonium L. Kew Botanical Gardens
  3. ↑ Zhang, Mingli; Grey-Wilson, Christopher. "Chelidonium". Flora of China. 7 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  4. ↑ Chelidonium The Plant List
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