Kingdonia


Kingdonia uniflora is a species of perennial herbs native to China. The plants have one leaf and a short flower stalk with a small flower.
It grows at high elevations in West and North China. Most of the plants are found in West Yunan. Kingdonia uniflora is an endangered species.

Classification

Kingdonia is sometimes classified as the only genus in the family Kingdoniaceae or as a member of the family Circaeasteraceae along with Circaeaster agrestis, specifically in the APG III system of classification. Other sources may classify Kingdonia in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. In any case it is in the order Ranunculales.