Biology:Tessiera

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Short description: Genus of plants

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

Diphragmus C.Presl

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

It is native to Mexico.[1]

The genus name of Tessiera is in honour of Henri-Alexandre Tessier (1741–1837), a French doctor and agronomist.[2] It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.4 on page 574 in 1830.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Tessiera hexasepala (Borhidi & Lozada-Pérez) R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
  • Tessiera lithospermoides DC.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15964047 entry