Biology:Ottoschulzia

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Ottoschulzia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Metteniusaceae.[1]

Taxonomy

The genus name of Ottoschulzia is in honour of Otto Eugen Schulz (1874–1936), a German botanist, born in Berlin.[2] It was first described and published in Symb. Antill. Vol.7 on page 272 in 1912.[1][3]

Species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Ottoschulzia cubensis (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Urb.
  • Ottoschulzia domingensis Urb.
  • Ottoschulzia pallida Lundell
  • Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon (Urb.) Urb.

Distribution

Its native range is from southeastern Mexico to Guatemala, and in the Greater Antilles (Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico).[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6054767 entry