''Loheria'' 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
Primulaceae
The Primulaceae ( ), commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the Onagraceae, evening primrose family), are a family (biology), family of Herbaceous plant, herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden pla ...
.
It is native to
New Guinea
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and the
Philippines
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.
The genus name of ''Loheria'' is in honour of August Loher (1874–1930), German pharmacist and botanist.
It was first described and published in Philipp. J. Sci., C Vol.5 on page 373 in 1910.
Known species
According to Kew:
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Loheria bracteata''
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Loheria crassifolia''
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Loheria jubilaria''
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Loheria papuana''
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Loheria porteana''
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Loheria reiniana''
References
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Primulaceae
Primulaceae genera
Plants described in 1910
Flora of New Guinea
Flora of the Philippines