Henslowia (plant)
| Henslowia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Henslowia Blume |
Henslowia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Santalaceae.[1]
Its native range is southern central China and Indo-China. It is found in the regions of Assam (India), China, Laos, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Thailand and Vietnam.[1]
The genus name of Henslowia is in honour of John Stevens Henslow (1796–1861). Henslow was a British priest, botanist and geologist.[2] It was first described and published in Mus. Bot. Vol.1 on page 243 in 1851.[1]
Known species, according to Kew:[1]
- Henslowia collettii Gamble
- Henslowia erythrocarpa Kurz
- Henslowia sessilis Craib
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Henslowia Blume | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.