Shivparvatia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae.[1]
The genus name of Shivparvatia refers to both the Hindu god Shiv and Parvati, the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood.[2]
The genus was circumscribed by Prashant Keshav Pusalkar and Devendra Kumar Singh in J. Jap. Bot. vol.90 (Issue 2) on page 81 in 2015.
It is found in central China, the Himalayas, Nepal, Qinghai and Tibet.[1]
Species:[1]
Shivparvatia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae.
The genus name of Shivparvatia refers to both the Hindu god Shiv and Parvati, the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood.
The genus was circumscribed by Prashant Keshav Pusalkar and Devendra Kumar Singh in J. Jap. Bot. vol.90 (Issue 2) on page 81 in 2015.
It is found in central China, the Himalayas, Nepal, Qinghai and Tibet.
Species:
Shivparvatia ciliolata (Edgew. & Hook.f.) Pusalkar & D.K.Singh Shivparvatia forrestii (Diels) Rabeler Shivparvatia glanduligera (Edgew.) Pusalkar & D.K.Singh Shivparvatia ludlowii (H.Hara) Rabeler Shivparvatia melandryiformis (F.N.Williams) Satish Chandra & D.S.Rawat Shivparvatia melandryoides (Edgew.) Satish Chandra & D.S.Rawat Shivparvatia monantha (F.N.Williams) Satish Chandra & D.S.Rawat Shivparvatia ramellata (F.N.Williams) Rabeler Shivparvatia rhodantha (Pax & K.Hoffm.) Rabeler Shivparvatia stracheyi (Edgew.) Pusalkar & D.K.Singh
