Pitardella
Genus of plants
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Pitardella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.[1]
| Pitardella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Pitardella Tirveng. |
It is native to Himalaya, Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand in Indo-China.[1]
The genus name of Pitardella is in honour of Charles-Joseph Marie Pitard (1873–1927), an English painter and illustrator.[2] It was first described and published in Biogeographica (The Hague) Vol.79 on page 32 in 2003.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:[1]
- Pitardella caudatifolia (Pit.) Tirveng.
- Pitardella poilanei Tirveng.
- Pitardella sikkimensis (Hook.f.) Tirveng.