Santisukia
Genus of flowering plant
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Santisukia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae.[1]
| Santisukia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Santisukia Brummitt |
| Synonyms | |
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Barnettia Santisuk | |
It is native to Thailand.[1]
The genus name of Santisukia is in honour of Thawatchai Santisuk (b. 1944), a Thai herbarium director in Bangkok.[2] It was first described and published in Kew Bull. Vol.47 on page 436 in 1992.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:[1]
- Santisukia kerrii (Barnett & Sandwith) Brummitt
- Santisukia pagetii (Craib) Brummitt