''Leandriella'' is a 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

Acanthaceae Acanthaceae () is a Family (biology), family (the acanthus family) of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species. Most are Tropics, tropical Herbaceous plant, herbs, shrubs, or twining vines; some are epip ...

. It is native to Madagascar. The genus name of ''Leandriella'' is in honour of

Jacques Désiré Leandri Jacques Désiré Leandri, born 1903 in Corsica, died 1982, was a French botanist and mycologist. Leandri is remembered for botanical excursions in North Africa (Morocco) and Madagascar. He collected plants for scientific study from the years ...

(1903–1982), a French botanist and

mycologist Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans. Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and ...

. It was first described and published in Notul. Syst. (Paris) Vol.8 on page 155 in 1939. Species, according to Kew: *'' Leandriella oblonga'' *'' Leandriella valvata''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q10316742 Acanthaceae Acanthaceae genera Plants described in 1939 Endemic flora of Madagascar