Biology:Faurea
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Subfamily: | Proteoideae |
| Tribe: | Proteeae |
| Genus: | Faurea Harv. 1847 |
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Faurea is a genus containing 16 species of flowering plants in the protea family which occur in the summer rainfall area of southern Africa, extending to tropical Africa and Madagascar . The name honours South Africa n soldier and botanist William Caldwell Faure (1822-1844) who was killed on active service in India.[1]
Species
Described species are:[2]
- Faurea arborea Engl.
- Faurea argentea Hutch.
- Faurea coriacea Marner
- Faurea delevoyi De Wild.
- Faurea discolor Welw.
- Faurea forficuliflora Baker
- Faurea galpinii E.Phillips
- Faurea intermedia Engl. & Gilg
- Faurea lucida De Wild.
- Faurea macnaughtonii E.Phillips
- Faurea racemosa Farmar
- Faurea recondita Rourke & V.R.Clark
- Faurea rochetiana (A.Rich.) Chiov. ex Pic.Serm.
- Faurea rubriflora Marner
- Faurea saligna Harv.
- Faurea wentzeliana Engl.
References
- ↑ Glen, Hugh (2008). "Faurea rochetiana". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/faurearoch.htm.
- ↑ "Faurea". Version 1. The Plant List. 2010. http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Proteaceae/Faurea/6.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q1941136 entry
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