Biology:Demosthenesia

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Demosthenesia
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Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Demosthenesia
A.C.Sm.

Demosthenesia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.[1]

Its native range is Peru to Bolivia and Brazil.[1]

The genus name of Demosthenesia is in honour of Demosthenes (384–322 BC), a Greek politician.[2]

Species known:[1]

  • Demosthenesia amicorum (Sleumer) Sleumer
  • Demosthenesia buxifolia (Fielding & Gardner) A.C.Sm.
  • Demosthenesia cordifolia Luteyn
  • Demosthenesia dudleyi D.R.Simpson
  • Demosthenesia fabulosa (Sleumer) A.C.Sm.
  • Demosthenesia mandonii (Britton) A.C.Sm.
  • Demosthenesia matsiguenka Huamantupa
  • Demosthenesia microphylla (Hoerold) A.C.Sm.
  • Demosthenesia oppositifolia Luteyn
  • Demosthenesia pearcei (Britton) A.C.Sm.
  • Demosthenesia spectabilis (Rusby) A.C.Sm.
  • Demosthenesia vilcabambensis Luteyn
  • Demosthenesia weberbaueri (Sleumer) Sleumer

References

Wikidata ☰ Q798024 entry