Salzmannia

Salzmannia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.

It is native to northern Venezuela and Brazil.

The genus name of Salzmannia is in honour of Philipp Salzmann (1781–1851), a German doctor, botanist and entomologist. It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.4 on page 617 in 1830.

Known species

According to Kew:

• Salzmannia arborea
• Salzmannia naiguatensis
• Salzmannia nitida
• Salzmannia plowmanii

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