''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the family

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. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''Themistoclesia'' is in honour of

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(c. 525 BC – c. 459 BC), an

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politician and military leader. It was first described and published in Linnaea Vol.24 on page 41 in 1851.

Known species

According to Kew: *'' Themistoclesia alata'' *'' Themistoclesia anfracta'' *'' Themistoclesia campii'' *'' Themistoclesia compacta'' *'' Themistoclesia compta'' *'' Themistoclesia crassifolia'' *'' Themistoclesia cremasta'' *''

Themistoclesia cuatrecasasii ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

'' *'' Themistoclesia dependens'' *'' Themistoclesia diazii'' *'' Themistoclesia dryanderae'' *'' Themistoclesia epiphytica'' *''

Themistoclesia flexuosa ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

'' *'' Themistoclesia fosbergii'' *'' Themistoclesia geniculata'' *'' Themistoclesia hirsuta'' *''

Themistoclesia horquetensis ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia idiocalyx ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia inflata ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia mucronata ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia orientalis ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia pariensis ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia pennellii ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia pentandra ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia peruviana ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

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Themistoclesia recondita ''Themistoclesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is western parts of South America and it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''T ...

'' *'' Themistoclesia recurva'' *'' Themistoclesia rostrata'' *'' Themistoclesia siranensis'' *'' Themistoclesia smithiana'' *'' Themistoclesia tunquiniensis'' *'' Themistoclesia unduavensis'' *'' Themistoclesia vegasana'' *'' Themistoclesia woytkowskii''

References

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