Kaunia
Encyclopedia
Kaunia is a genus of 14 species of South American shrubs or small trees. Its range is centered in Bolivia
but it is also found in Argentina
, southern Brazil
, Peru
and Ecuador
.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
but it is also found in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, southern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
and Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
.
Selected species
Kaunia arbuscularis (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia camataguiensis (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia endyta (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia eucosmoides (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia grossidentata (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia gynoximorpha (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia hosanensis (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. |
Kaunia ignorata (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia lasiophthalma (Griseb.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia longipetiolata (Sch.Bip. ex Rusby) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia pachanoi Kaunia pachanoi Kaunia pachanoi is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss.... (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia rufescens (DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia saltensis (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Kaunia uber (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. |