''Droguetia'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the family

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. Its wide native range is Africa and the

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and China. Its genus name of ''Droguetia'' is in honour of Marc Julien Droguet (1769–1836), French naval doctor. and it was published in Voy. Uranie on page 505 in 1830. Known species: *'' Droguetia ambigua'' *'' Droguetia debilis'' *'' Droguetia gaudichaudiana'' *'' Droguetia hildebrandtii'' *'' Droguetia humbertii'' *'' Droguetia iners'' *'' Droguetia leptostachys''

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q8770762 Urticaceae Urticaceae genera Plants described in 1830