''Saracha'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the family

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. It is in the Solanoideae subfamily. It is native to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of ''Saracha'' is in honour of Isidoro Saracha (1733–1803), a Spanish monk,

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and botanist at the

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. It was first described and published in Fl. Peruv. Prodr. on page 31 in 1794.

Known species

According to Kew: *'' Saracha andina'' *'' Saracha ferruginea'' *'' Saracha guttata'' *'' Saracha ovata'' *'' Saracha pubescens'' *'' Saracha punctata'' *'' Saracha quitensis'' *'' Saracha spinosa''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q141942 Solanaceae Solanaceae genera Plants described in 1794 Flora of Bolivia Flora of Colombia Flora of Ecuador Flora of Peru Flora of Venezuela