''Shaferocharis'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the island of

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. The genus name of ''Shaferocharis'' is in honour of

John Adolph Shafer John Adolph Shafer (February 23, 1863 – February 1, 1918) was an American botanist. Life Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Shafer graduated from the Pittsburgh School, of Pharmacy in 1881 and worked as a pharmacist until after his marri ...

(1863–1918), an American botanist. The Latin

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of ''ocharis'' is derived from

Charis In Greek mythology, the Charites ( ), singular ''Charis'', or Graces, were three or more goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, goodwill, and fertility. Hesiod names three – Aglaea ("Shining"), Euphrosyne ("Joy"), and Thalia ...

, derived from a Greek word meaning "grace, kindness, and life". It was first described and published in Symb. Antill. Vol.7 on page 412 in 1912.

Known species

According to Kew: *'' Shaferocharis cubensis'' *'' Shaferocharis multiflora'' *'' Shaferocharis villosa''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q9076709 Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera Plants described in 1912 Flora of Cuba