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Diapensia

Diapensia lapponica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Diapensiaceae ›Genus: Diapensia

About

Diapensia lapponica, the pincushion plant, is a plant in the family Diapensiaceae, the only circumboreal species in the genus Diapensia, the others being mainly in the Himalaya and on mountains in southwestern China. This species likely became Circumboreal-circumpolar after it jumped to arctic habitat from North China and Russia. The most likely candidate for ancestor is a white-flowered D. purpurea (Day R.T. 2003. Diapensia on Cheju Island, South Korea and Musings on Origins. Sarracenia 11(3):29-31.) The

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Diapensia?
The scientific name of Diapensia is Diapensia lapponica.
What kingdom does Diapensia belong to?
Diapensia belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Diapensia belong to?
Diapensia belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Diapensia belong to?
Diapensia belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Diapensia belong to?
Diapensia belongs to the order Ericales.
What family does Diapensia belong to?
Diapensia belongs to the family Diapensiaceae.
What genus does Diapensia belong to?
Diapensia belongs to the genus Diapensia.