Diogoa

Diogoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae.

Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa; found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria and Zaïre.

The genus name is in honour of Diogo Cão (c. 1450 – c. 1486), a Portuguese explorer.

Known species:

• Diogoa retivenia
• Diogoa zenkeri

References