''Peteria'' is a genus of

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s in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily

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. It is native to USA and Mexico. It is found in the American states of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. As well as central, north-eastern and Mexico Gulf, in Mexico. The genus name of ''Peteria'' is in honour of Robert Peter (1805–1894), an English-born American botanist, chemist, doctor, zoologist and geologist; founder of the

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. The genus was

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by Asa Gray in Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. vol.3 (Issue 5) on page 50 in 1852.

Species

Plants of the World Online include; * '' Peteria glandulosa'' * '' Peteria pinetorum'' * '' Peteria scoparia'' * '' Peteria thompsoniae''

References

Robinieae Fabaceae genera Flora of Idaho Flora of the Southwestern United States Flora of the South-Central United States Flora of Central Mexico Flora of Northeastern Mexico Flora of Veracruz Taxa named by Asa Gray {{Faboideae-stub