Aguiaria is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae.[1]
| Aguiaria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Aguiaria Ducke |
Its native range is Northern Brazil.[1]
The genus was named after Brás de Aguiar (1881–1947), Brazilian naval officer who supported the author of the genus, Adolpho Ducke.[2]
It has one species,[1] Aguiaria excelsa Ducke which was first published and described in Ann. Acad. Brasil. Sci. Vol.7 on page 329 in 1935.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Aguiaria Ducke | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Burkhardt, Lotte (2018). Verzeichnis eponymischer Pflanzennamen – Erweiterte Edition [Index of Eponymic Plant Names – Extended Edition] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2018. ISBN 978-3-946292-26-5. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Aguiaria excelsa Ducke | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 August 2021.