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Neodriessenia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.[1]
| Neodriessenia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Neodriessenia M.P.Nayar |
The genus name of Neodriessenia is in honour of Peter van Driessen (1753–1828), a Dutch doctor, pharmacist, chemist and botanist. He was also professor of medicine in Harderwijk and Groningen.[2] It was first described and published in Bull. Bot. Surv. India Vol.16 on page 21 in 1977.[1]
According to Kew:[1]
- Neodriessenia candelabra C.Hansen
- Neodriessenia hirta (Ridl.) M.P.Nayar
- Neodriessenia pilosa M.P.Nayar
- Neodriessenia purpurea M.P.Nayar
- Neodriessenia scorpioidea (Stapf) M.P.Nayar
- Neodriessenia tectiflora C.Hansen
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