''Englerocharis'' is a genus of
flowering plants belonging to the family
Brassicaceae.
Its native range is
Peru and
Bolivia
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The genus name of ''Englerocharis'' is in honour of
Adolf Engler (1844–1930), a German botanist, and also; ''
charis
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'', a
Greek word meaning "grace, kindness, and life".
It was first published and described in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. Vol.40 on page 276 in 1908.
Known species:
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Englerocharis ancashensis
''Englerocharis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Its native range is Peru and Bolivia.
The genus name of ''Englerocharis'' is in honour of Adolf Engler (1844–1930), a German botanist, and also; ''charis'', ...
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Englerocharis blanca-leoniae
''Englerocharis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Its native range is Peru and Bolivia.
The genus name of ''Englerocharis'' is in honour of Adolf Engler (1844–1930), a German botanist, and also; ''charis'', ...
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Englerocharis cuzcoensis
''Englerocharis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Its native range is Peru and Bolivia.
The genus name of ''Englerocharis'' is in honour of Adolf Engler (1844–1930), a German botanist, and also; ''charis'', ...
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Englerocharis dentata
''Englerocharis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Its native range is Peru and Bolivia.
The genus name of ''Englerocharis'' is in honour of Adolf Engler (1844–1930), a German botanist, and also; ''charis'', ...
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Englerocharis pauciflora
''Englerocharis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Its native range is Peru and Bolivia.
The genus name of ''Englerocharis'' is in honour of Adolf Engler (1844–1930), a German botanist, and also; ''charis'', ...
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Englerocharis peruviana
''Englerocharis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Its native range is Peru and Bolivia.
The genus name of ''Englerocharis'' is in honour of Adolf Engler (1844–1930), a German botanist, and also; ''charis'', ...
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References
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Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae genera
Plants described in 1908
Flora of Peru
Flora of Bolivia