Silviella (plant)

Silviella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. Species of the genus are native to Mexico.

The genus name of Silviella is in honour of Baltasar da Silva Lisboa (1761–1840), a Brazilian lawyer and natural historian. It was first described in 1928.

Known species

The following species are recognised in the genus Silviella:

• Silviella prostrata
• Silviella serpyllifolia

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