Esterhazya
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| Esterhazya | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Esterhazya J.C.Mikan |
Esterhazya is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae.[1]
It is native to Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.[1]
Its genus name of Esterhazya is in honour of Hungarian Nikolaus II, Prince Esterházy (1765–1833),[2] and it was first published and described in Del. Fl. Faun. Bras. on table 5 in 1820.[1]
Known species:[1]
- Esterhazya caesarea (Cham. & Schltdl.) V.C.Souza
- Esterhazya eitenorum Barringer
- Esterhazya macrodonta (Cham.) Benth.
- Esterhazya nanuzae V.C.Souza
- Esterhazya splendida J.C.Mikan
- Esterhazya triflora R.B.Moura & R.J.V.Alves