Biology:Loheria

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Loheria
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Loheria
Merr.
Synonyms

Jubilaria Mez

Loheria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Primulaceae.[1]

It is native to New Guinea and the Philippines .[1]

The genus name of Loheria is in honour of August Loher (1874–1930), German pharmacist and botanist.[2] It was first described and published in Philipp. J. Sci., C Vol.5 on page 373 in 1910.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Loheria bracteata Merr.
  • Loheria crassifolia (Merr.) B.C.Stone
  • Loheria jubilaria B.C.Stone
  • Loheria papuana Mez ex Sleumer
  • Loheria porteana Merr.
  • Loheria reiniana (M.Jacobs) Sleumer

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10319560 entry