''Musschia'' is a genus of plants in the family Campanulaceae. It contains three known species, all

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to the

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in the eastern

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, part of the Republic of

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.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref> The genus is named in honour of Jean-Henri Mussche (1765-1834), the head gardener of the botanical garden in Ghent. * '' Musschia aurea'' (L.f.) Dumort. - Madeira Island * '' Musschia isambertoi'' M.Seq., R.Jardim, Magda Silva & L.Carvalho - Desertas Islands * '' Musschia wollastonii'' Lowe - Madeira Island

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q537848 Campanuloideae Campanulaceae genera Endemic flora of Madeira