Miersia is a plant genus in the Amaryllidaceae.John Lindley. 1826. Botanical Register 12: t. 992 The genus has 10 known species, 9 of which are endemic to Chile and one, M. rusbyi, endemic to Bolivia.Kew World Checklist of Selected plant families
The genus name of Miersia is in honour of John Miers (1789–1879), a British botanist and engineer, best known for his work on the flora of Chile and Argentina.
Species The following species are listed in Plants of the World Online: Miersia chilensis Lindl. Miersia humilis (Phil.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. Miersia leporina Ravenna Miersia myodes Bertero Miersia putaendensis A.Cádiz-Véliz Miersia raucoana J.E.Sepúlveda & Nic.García Miersia rusbyi Britton Miersia stellata C.Cuevas & Nic.García Miersia tenuiseta Ravenna Miersia triloba
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