''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
entomologist
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.
It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.4 on page 617 in 1830.
Known species
According to Kew:
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Salzmannia arborea''
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Salzmannia naiguatensis''
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Salzmannia nitida''
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Salzmannia plowmanii''
References
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Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae genera
Plants described in 1830
Flora of Venezuela
Flora of Brazil