''Hunzikeria'' 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 Solanaceae. Its native range is Mexico and Venezuela. The genus name of ''Hunzikeria'' is in honour of

Armando Theodoro Hunziker Armando Theodoro Hunziker (August 29, 1919 in Chacabuco, Argentina – December 12, 2001 in Córdoba, Argentina) was an Argentine botanist. He had specialized in the study of systems biology of the family Solanaceae, having contributed ...

(1919–2001), an Argentine botanist. He had specialized in the study of systems biology of the family Solanaceae. It was first described and published by William Gerald D'Arcy in

Phytologia Phytologia is an open-access journal to expedite plant systematics, phytogeographical and ecological Ecology () is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology consider ...

Vol.34 on page 283 in 1976. Known species, according to Kew: *'' Hunzikeria coulteri'' *'' Hunzikeria steyermarkiana'' *'' Hunzikeria texana''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q146402 Solanaceae Solanaceae genera Plants described in 1976 Flora of Mexico Flora of Venezuela