Biology:Salzmannia

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Short description: Genus of plants

Salzmannia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Salzmannia
DC.

Salzmannia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.[1]

It is native to northern Venezuela and Brazil.[1]

The genus name of Salzmannia is in honour of Philipp Salzmann (1781–1851), a German doctor, botanist and entomologist.[2] It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.4 on page 617 in 1830.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Salzmannia arborea J.G.Jardim
  • Salzmannia naiguatensis (Steyerm.) Paudyal & Delprete
  • Salzmannia nitida DC.
  • Salzmannia plowmanii (Delprete) Paudyal & Delprete

References

Wikidata ☰ Q9073175 entry