Loeselia
Loeselia is a genus of flowering plants in the phlox family Polemoniaceae, native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, Columbia and Venezuela. A number of species are found only in the Balsas Depression of southwestern Mexico. It was named for German botanist Johannes Loesel by Linnaeus in 1753.
Species
Currently accepted species include:- Loeselia amplectens Benth.
- Loeselia campechiana C.Gut.Báez & Duno
- Loeselia ciliata L.
- Loeselia coerulea G.Don
- Loeselia cordifolia Hemsl. & Rose
- Loeselia glandulosa G.Don
- Loeselia grandiflora Standl.
- Loeselia greggii S.Watson
- Loeselia hintoniorum B.L.Turner
- Loeselia mexicana Brand
- Loeselia pumila Walp.
- Loeselia purpusii Brandegee
- Loeselia rupestris Benth.
- Loeselia rzedowskii McVaugh
- Loeselia spectabilis J.M.Porter & V.W.Steinm.
- Loeselia tancitaroensis J.M.Porter & V.W.Steinm.