''Gallesia'' is a
monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ...
genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
s belonging to the family
Petiveriaceae
Petiveriaceae is a family of flowering plants formerly included as subfamily Rivinoideae in Phytolaccaceae. The family comprises nine genera, with about 20 known species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in whi ...
. It only contains one species; ''Gallesia integrifolia''
(Spreng.) Harms
Its native range is western South America to Brazil. It is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.
The genus name is in honour of
Giorgio Gallesio (1772–1839), an Italian botanist and researcher,
The specific
epithet
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of 'integrifolia' is a
portmanteaux word of 'integra' or 'integrum' meaning undivided or entire and also 'folia' meaning foliage.
It was first described and published in Nov. Stirp. Bras. Vol.5 on page 43 in 1843.
References
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Petiveriaceae
Caryophyllales genera
Plants described in 1843
Flora of Bolivia
Flora of Brazil
Flora of Ecuador
Flora of Peru