''Neopringlea'' 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
Salicaceae.
It is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
The genus name of ''Neopringlea'' is in honour of
Cyrus Pringle
Cyrus Guernsey Pringle (May 6, 1838 – May 25, 1911) was an American botanist who spent a career of 35 years cataloguing the plants of North America. He was a prolific collector and accomplished botanical explorer.
Early life
He was born on May ...
(1838–1911), an American botanist who spent a career of 35 years cataloguing the plants of North America. He was also a prolific collector and accomplished botanical explorer.
It was first described and published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts vol.26 on page 134 in 1891.
Known species
According to Kew:
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Neopringlea integrifolia''
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Neopringlea viscosa''
References
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Salicaceae
Salicaceae genera
Plants described in 1891
Flora of Mexico
Flora of Guatemala