Viscainoa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Viscainoa |
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| Viscainoa geniculata flowers and pod | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Zygophyllales |
| Family: | Zygophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Viscainoa Greene |
Viscainoa is a small group of flowering plants. These plants belong to the plant family called Zygophyllaceae. They are also part of a smaller group within that family, known as the Morkillioideae subfamily.
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About Viscainoa Plants
These special plants are found only in one part of the world: north-western Mexico.
Types of Viscainoa
There are two main types, or species, of Viscainoa plants that scientists know about:
- Viscainoa geniculata (first described by Kellogg, then by Greene)
- Viscainoa pinnata (first described by I.M. Johnston, then by Gentry)
How Viscainoa Got Its Name
The name Viscainoa was chosen to honor a famous Spanish explorer named Sebastián Vizcaíno. He lived a long time ago, from 1548 to around 1625. Vizcaíno was a soldier, a businessman, and a diplomat who explored different parts of the world.
When Viscainoa Was Discovered
Scientists first officially described and named the Viscainoa genus in a book called Pittonia. This happened in 1888, and the description was on page 163 of the first volume.
