Leontopodium
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Leontopodium is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia.[1][2] The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus name combining Greek Script error: No such module "Lang". ('lion') and Script error: No such module "Lang". ('foot').[3][4][5]
The genus includes the edelweiss (L. nivale),[6][7] a well-known plant from the mountains of Europe. The term edelweiss can, more rarely, refer to other members of the genus.[8]
Taxonomy
The following species are currently recognized:[9]
- Leontopodium albogriseum
- Leontopodium andersonii
- Leontopodium antennarioides
- Leontopodium artemisiifolium
- Leontopodium aurantiacum
- Leontopodium beerianum
- Leontopodium blagoveshczenskyi
- Leontopodium brachyactis
- Leontopodium calocephalum
- Leontopodium campestre
- Leontopodium chuii
- Leontopodium conglobatum
- Leontopodium coreanum
- Leontopodium dedekensii
- Leontopodium delavayanum
- Leontopodium discolor
- Leontopodium fangingense
- Leontopodium fauriei
- Leontopodium forrestianum
- Leontopodium franchetii
- Leontopodium giraldii
- Leontopodium gracile
- Leontopodium haastioides
- Leontopodium haplophylloides
- Leontopodium hayachinense
- Leontopodium himalayanum
- Leontopodium jacotianum
- Leontopodium japonicum
- Leontopodium kamtschaticum
- Leontopodium kurilense
- Leontopodium leiolepis
- Leontopodium leontopodinum
- Leontopodium longifolium
- Leontopodium melanolepis
- Leontopodium meredithae
- Leontopodium micranthum
- Leontopodium microphyllum
- Leontopodium monocephalum
- Leontopodium muscoides
- Leontopodium nanum
- Leontopodium nivale
- Leontopodium niveum
- Leontopodium ochroleucum
- Leontopodium omeiense
- Leontopodium palibinianum
- Leontopodium pusillum
- Leontopodium roseum
- Leontopodium rosmarinoides
- Leontopodium shinanense
- Leontopodium sinense
- Leontopodium smithianum
- Leontopodium souliei
- Leontopodium stellatum
- Leontopodium stoechas
- Leontopodium stoloniferum
- Leontopodium stracheyi
- Leontopodium subulatum
- Leontopodium villosulum
- Leontopodium villosum
- Leontopodium wilsonii
In popular culture
Leontopodium nivale, the edelweiss, has been regarded as a national symbol of Austria, worn as a cap emblem by Austrian troops and displayed on Austrian coins.[10] A song about the plant, written by Oscar Hammerstein, was featured in the musical production The Sound of Music.[11]
References
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- ↑ Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 778 火绒草属 huo rong cao shu Leontopodium R. Brown ex Cassini, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris. 1819: 144. 1819.
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Leontopodium includes photos and range maps
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