Justicia Riparia
''Justicia riparia'' (synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Beloperone mollis'' Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck, Nees) is a species of flowering plant. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil, where it is native to the Cerrado vegetation. See also * List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil References

Justicia (plant), riparia Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of Southeast Brazil Plants described in 1847 {{Acanthaceae-stub ...
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Nees
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (14 February 1776 – 16 March 1858) was a prolific German botanist, physician, zoologist, and natural philosopher. He was a contemporary of Goethe and was born within the lifetime of Linnaeus. He described approximately 7,000 plant species (almost as many as Linnaeus himself). His last official act as president of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina was to admit Charles Darwin as a member. He was the author of numerous monographs on botany and zoology. His best-known works deal with fungi. Biography Nees von Esenbeck was born in Schloss Reichenberg near Reichelsheim (Odenwald). He showed an early interest in science and, after receiving his primary education in Darmstadt, he went on to the University of Jena, obtaining his degree in biology (natural history) and medicine in 1800. He practiced as a physician for Francis I (Erbach-Erbach), but he had developed a great interest in botany during his university studies, a ...
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