Holzneria
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| Holzneria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Holzneria Speta |
Holzneria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.[1]
Its native range is Iran to Central Asia and Afghanistan. It is found in the countries of Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.[1]
The genus name of Holzneria is in honour of Wolfgang Holzner (1942–2014), Austrian botanist, Japanologist, and professor in Vienna.[2] It was first described and published by Franz Speta in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. Vol.103 on page 16 in 1982.[1]
Known species, according to Kew[1]
- Holzneria microcentron (Bornm.) Speta
- Holzneria spicata (Korovin) Speta