''Salzmannia'' 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 ( ...
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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
Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (''éntomon''), meaning "insect", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study") is the branch of zoology that focuses on insects. Those who study entomology are known as entomologists. In ...
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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