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.