''Neobertiera'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the family Rubiaceae. Its native range is the

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, it is found in northern Brazil, French Guiana and Guyana. The genus name of ''Neobertiera'' is in honour of Bertier, a French Guianese woman who helped French botanist Jean Baptiste Christophore Fusée Aublet with native plants, including this genus, which was found on her property. The Latin

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of ''guianensis'' means "of the

" (an area of north eastern South America). It was first described and published in

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Vol.55 on page 169 in 1917.

Known species

According to Kew: *'' Neobertiera gracilis'' *'' Neobertiera micrantha'' *'' Neobertiera montedouradensis'' *'' Neobertiera pakaraimensis'' *'' Neobertiera palustris''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q9049307 Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera Plants described in 1917 Flora of Guyana Flora of North Brazil Flora of French Guiana