''Demosthenesia'' is a genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s belonging to the family
Ericaceae
The Ericaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with c.4250 known species spread across 124 genera, making it th ...
.
Its native range is Peru to Bolivia and Brazil.
The genus name of ''Demosthenesia'' is in honour of
Demosthenes
Demosthenes (; el, Δημοσθένης, translit=Dēmosthénēs; ; 384 – 12 October 322 BC) was a Greek statesman and orator in ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prow ...
(384–322 BC), a Greek politician.
Species known:
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Demosthenesia amicorum''
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Demosthenesia buxifolia''
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Demosthenesia cordifolia''
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Demosthenesia dudleyi''
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Demosthenesia fabulosa''
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Demosthenesia mandonii''
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Demosthenesia matsiguenka''
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Demosthenesia microphylla''
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Demosthenesia oppositifolia''
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Demosthenesia pearcei''
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Demosthenesia spectabilis''
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Demosthenesia vilcabambensis''
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Demosthenesia weberbaueri''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q798024
Ericaceae
Ericaceae genera