Biology:Kalbreyeriella

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Kalbreyeriella
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Kalbreyeriella
Lindau

Kalbreyeriella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.[1]

Its native range is Costa Rica to Peru and northern Brazil. It is also found in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador and Panamá.[1]

The genus name of Kalbreyeriella is in honour of Guillermo Kalbreyer (1847–1912), a German plant collector who was sent by James Veitch & Sons of Chelsea, London to collect new plants in West Africa and South America.[2] It was first described and published in Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem Vol.8 on page 143 in 1922.[1]

Known species, according to Kew:[1]

  • Kalbreyeriella cabrerae Leonard
  • Kalbreyeriella gigas Leonard
  • Kalbreyeriella rioquebradasiana Gómez-Laur. & Hammel
  • Kalbreyeriella rostellata Lindau

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2917921 entry