''Robbrechtia'' 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

Rubiaceae Rubiaceae () is a family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with Petiole ( ...

. It is native to

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. The genus name of ''Robbrechtia'' is in honour of Elmar Robbrecht (b. 1946), a Belgian botanist and

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at the national botanic gardens. He is also a specialist in Rubiaceae. It was first described and published in Syst. Bot. Vol.28 on page 146 in 2003. Known species; according to Kew * '' Robbrechtia grandifolia'' De Block * '' Robbrechtia milleri'' De Block

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15964040 Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera Plants described in 2003 Endemic flora of Madagascar