Hochreutinera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae.[1]
| Hochreutinera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hochreutinera Krapov. |
Its native range is in Central and South America. It is found in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Paraguay.[1]
The genus name of Hochreutinera is in honour of Bénédict Pierre Georges Hochreutiner (1873–1959), a Swiss botanist and plant taxonomist.[2] It was described and published in Darwiniana Vol.16 on page 225 in 1970.[1]
Known species,according to Kew:[1]
- Hochreutinera amplexifolia (DC.) Fryxell
- Hochreutinera hassleriana (Hochr.) Krapov.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Hochreutinera Krapov. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.