Indofevillea
Genus of plants
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Indofevillea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae.[1]
| Indofevillea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Indofevillea Chatterjee |
Its native range is Eastern Himalayas, Assam, to Tibet and Myanmar.[1]
The genus name of Indofevillea is in honour of Louis Feuillée (1660–1732), a French member of the Order of the Minims, explorer, astronomer, geographer, and botanist.[2] It was first described and published by Debabarta Chatterjee in 1946.[3]
Known species, according to Kew;[1]
- Indofevillea jiroi H.Schaef., B.M.Barthol. & Boufford
- Indofevillea khasiana Chatterjee