Loheria
Genus of flowering plants
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Loheria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Primulaceae.[1]
| Loheria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Loheria Merr. |
| Synonyms | |
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Jubilaria Mez | |
It is native to New Guinea and the Philippines.[1]
The genus name of Loheria is in honour of August Loher (1874–1930), German pharmacist and botanist.[2] It was first described and published in Philipp. J. Sci., C Vol.5 on page 373 in 1910.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:[1]
- Loheria bracteata Merr.
- Loheria crassifolia (Merr.) B.C.Stone
- Loheria jubilaria B.C.Stone
- Loheria papuana Mez ex Sleumer
- Loheria porteana Merr.
- Loheria reiniana (M.Jacobs) Sleumer