Zizia
Encyclopedia
Zizia is a genus
of flowering plants named after Johann Baptist Ziz
(1779–1829), a German botanist
from the Rhineland
.. Species
within this genus include Z. aurea
(common name
Golden Alexander ) and Z. aptera (common name Heartleaf Alexander) As typical of plants in the Apiaceae
family
, plants in this genus bear flowers on distinct umbel
s (umbrella
-like inflorescence
s).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of flowering plants named after Johann Baptist Ziz
Johann Baptist Ziz
Johann Baptist Ziz was a German botanist from the Rhineland. The genus Zizia was named in his honor.-Bibliography:*...
(1779–1829), a German botanist
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
from the Rhineland
Rhineland
Historically, the Rhinelands refers to a loosely-defined region embracing the land on either bank of the River Rhine in central Europe....
.. Species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
within this genus include Z. aurea
Zizia aurea
Zizia aurea is a flowering perennial forb of the carrot family . Golden Alexanders is hardy in USDA zones 4-9...
(common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
Golden Alexander ) and Z. aptera (common name Heartleaf Alexander) As typical of plants in the Apiaceae
Apiaceae
The Apiaceae , commonly known as carrot or parsley family, is a group of mostly aromatic plants with hollow stems. The family is large, with more than 3,700 species spread across 434 genera, it is the sixteenth largest family of flowering plants...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
, plants in this genus bear flowers on distinct umbel
Umbel
An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs....
s (umbrella
Umbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
-like inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
s).