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''Salzmannia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is native to northern Venezuela and Brazil. The genus name of ''Salzmannia'' is in honour of Philipp Salzmann (1781–1851), a German doctor, botanist and
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. It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.4 on page 617 in 1830.


Known species

According to Kew: *'' Salzmannia arborea'' *'' Salzmannia naiguatensis'' *'' Salzmannia nitida'' *'' Salzmannia plowmanii''


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q9073175 Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera Plants described in 1830 Flora of Venezuela Flora of Brazil