Elmera is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Saxifragaceae. It contains one species, Elmera racemosa (S.Watson) Rydb..[1]
| Elmera | |
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| Elmera racemosa | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Elmera Rydb. |
Its native range is south-western Canada to north-western USA.[1]
Its name is in honour of Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer (1870–1942), an American botanist and plant collector,[2] it was first published and described in N.L.Britton & al. (eds.), N. Amer. Fl. Vol.22 on page 97 in 1905.[1] The specific epithet of racemosa is derived from 'racemus' meaning cluster.[3]
The species has 2 known synonyms; Elmera racemosa var. puberulenta C.L.Hitchc. and Heuchera racemosa S.Watson.[4]
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