Circaea
ordo: Myrtales
subject: Category:Onagraceae
unranked subclassis: Rosids
type: Thing
type: Q756
genus authority: Tourn. ex L.
unranked classis: Eudicots
familia: Onagraceae
wiki page history link: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Circaea&action=history
regnum: Plantae
abstract: The genus Circaea contains 7–10 species of flowering plants, known as Enchanter's nightshade, in the willowherb family Onagraceae. They are woodland plants occurring throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Two species are widespread, Broad-leaved Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) and Alpine Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea alpina). In addition, there is an intermediate hybrid between these two, and several local species or subspecies, with between eight and 14 forms recognised by different authorities. The hybrid is sterile, persisting only by vegetative reproduction and not producing seeds.This plant spreads its seeds by producing burrs that adhere to clothing, fur and feathers.Circaea is in the family Onagraceae, which also includes willowherbs, evening primroses and fuchsias. The genus is named after the enchantress Circe from Greek mythology, who is supposed to have used enchanter's nightshade in her magic. Enchanter's nightshade is not related to the nightshade family that includes deadly nightshade and the Solanum genus (the Solanaceae). Molecular evidence indicates the closest relative to Circaea is the lineage that gave rise to the genus Fuchsia, which diverged from it around 41 million years ago.SpeciesCircaea alpina (Alpine Enchanter's-nightshade)C. alpina subsp. alpinaC. alpina subsp. angustifoliaC. alpina subsp. caulescensC. alpina subsp. imaicolaC. alpina subsp. micranthaC. alpina subsp. pacificaCircaea cordataCircaea erubescensCircaea glabrescensCircaea lutetiana (Enchanter's-nightshade)C. lutetiana subsp. canadensisC. lutetiana subsp. quadrisulcataCircaea mollisCircaea repensHybridsCircaea × intermedia (C. alpina × C. lutetiana) (Upland Enchanter's-nightshade)
genus: Circaea
image caption: Circaea lutetiana
type: Eukaryote
type: Q19088
comment: The genus Circaea contains 7–10 species of flowering plants, known as Enchanter's nightshade, in the willowherb family Onagraceae. They are woodland plants occurring throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Two species are widespread, Broad-leaved Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) and Alpine Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea alpina).
unranked divisio: Angiosperms
class: Rosids
wiki page out degree: 33
wiki page edit link: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Circaea&action=edit
type: Plant
type: Species
subdivision ranks: Species
wiki page ID: 2254910
order: Myrtales
kingdom: Plant
class: Eudicots
family: Onagraceae
division: Angiosperms

Circaea
primary topic: Circaea
type: Document
language: en