monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
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
Petiveriaceae
Petiveriaceae is a family of flowering plants formerly included as subfamily Rivinoideae in Phytolaccaceae. The family comprises nine genera, with about 20 known species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a ta ...
. It only contains one species; ''Gallesia integrifolia'' (Spreng.) Harms
Its native range is western South America to Brazil. It is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.
The genus name is in honour of Giorgio Gallesio (1772–1839), an Italian botanist and researcher, The specific
epithet
An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, di ...
of 'integrifolia' is a
portmanteaux
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of words