''Schultesianthus'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. They include all forbs (flowering plants without a woody stem), grasses and grass-like plants, a vast majority of ...

s belonging to the family

Solanaceae The Solanaceae , or nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and o ...

. Its native range is from southern Mexico down to Venezuela and Peru. It is also found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panamá. The genus name of ''Schultesianthus'' is in honour of

Richard Evans Schultes Richard Evans Schultes (''SHULL-tees'';Jonathan Kandell ''The New York Times'', April 13, 2001, Accessed April 26, 2020. January 12, 1915 – April 10, 2001) was an American biologist. He may be considered the father of modern ethnobotany. He is ...

(1915–2001), an American biologist. It was first described and published in Kurtziana Vol.10 on page 35 in 1977.

Known species

According to Kew: *'' Schultesianthus coriaceus'' *''

Schultesianthus crosbyanus ''Schultesianthus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. Its native range is from southern Mexico down to Venezuela and Peru. It is also found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panamá. The g ...

'' *'' Schultesianthus dudleyi'' *'' Schultesianthus leucanthus'' *'' Schultesianthus megalandrus'' *'' Schultesianthus odorifer'' *'' Schultesianthus uniflorus'' *'' Schultesianthus venosus''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3010768 Solanaceae Solanaceae genera Plants described in 1977 Flora of Southeastern Mexico Flora of Southwestern Mexico Flora of Central America Flora of Venezuela Flora of western South America