Heppiella
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| Heppiella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Heppiella Regel |
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Heppiella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae.[1]
Its native range is western South America to Venezuela. It is found in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.[1]
The genus name of Heppiella is in honour of Johann Adam Philipp Hepp (1797–1867), a German physician and lichenologist.[2] It was first described and published in Gartenflora Vol.2 on page 353 in 1853.[1]
Species, according to Kew:[1]
- Heppiella repens Hanst.
- Heppiella ulmifolia (Kunth) Hanst.
- Heppiella verticillata (Cav.) Cuatrec.
- Heppiella viscida (Lindl. & Paxton) Fritsch