''Neodriessenia'' is a genus of
flowering plants belonging to the family
Melastomataceae.
It is native to
Borneo.
The genus name of ''Neodriessenia'' is in honour of Peter van Driessen (1753–1828), a Dutch doctor, pharmacist, chemist and botanist. He was also professor of medicine in
Harderwijk and
Groningen
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It was first described and published in Bull. Bot. Surv. India Vol.16 on page 21 in 1977.
Known species
According to Kew:
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Neodriessenia candelabra
''Neodriessenia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.
It is native to Borneo.
The genus name of ''Neodriessenia'' is in honour of Peter van Driessen (1753–1828), a Dutch doctor, pharmacist, chemist and b ...
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Neodriessenia hirta
''Neodriessenia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.
It is native to Borneo.
The genus name of ''Neodriessenia'' is in honour of Peter van Driessen (1753–1828), a Dutch doctor, pharmacist, chemist and b ...
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Neodriessenia pilosa
''Neodriessenia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.
It is native to Borneo.
The genus name of ''Neodriessenia'' is in honour of Peter van Driessen (1753–1828), a Dutch doctor, pharmacist, chemist and b ...
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Neodriessenia purpurea''
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Neodriessenia scorpioidea''
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Neodriessenia tectiflora''
References
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Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae genera
Plants described in 1977
Flora of Borneo