Demosthenesia

Demosthenesia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.

Its native range is Peru to Bolivia and Brazil.

The genus name of Demosthenesia is in honour of Demosthenes (384–322 BC), a Greek politician.

Species known:

• Demosthenesia amicorum
• Demosthenesia buxifolia
• Demosthenesia cordifolia
• Demosthenesia dudleyi
• Demosthenesia fabulosa
• Demosthenesia mandonii
• Demosthenesia matsiguenka
• Demosthenesia microphylla
• Demosthenesia oppositifolia
• Demosthenesia pearcei
• Demosthenesia spectabilis
• Demosthenesia vilcabambensis
• Demosthenesia weberbaueri

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