''Wiborgiella'' 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 in the family
. It belongs to the subfamily
Faboideae.
They are native to the
Cape Provinces and
Free State (province)
The Free State, known as Orange Free State until the 28th of June 1995 when its name was changed, is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the Boer ...
in South Africa.
The genus name of ''Wiborgiella'' is in honour of
Erik Viborg
Erik Nissen Viborg (5 April 1759 – 25 September 1822) was a Danish veterinarian and botanist.
Viborg studied veterinary science by P.C. Abildgaard at the Veterinary School in Copenhagen and soon became the professor’s assistant (in 1783).
F ...
(1759–1822), who was a Danish
veterinarian
A veterinarian (vet), also known as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary physician, is a medical professional who practices veterinary medicine. They manage a wide range of health conditions and injuries in non-human animals. Along with this, vet ...
and botanist.
Species
''Wiborgiella'' comprises the following species:
* ''
Wiborgiella argentea''
* ''
Wiborgiella bowieana''
(Benth.) Boatwr. and B-E.Van Wyk
* ''
Wiborgiella dahlgrenii''
* ''
Wiborgiella fasciculata''
(Benth.) Boatwr. and B-E.Van Wyk
* ''
Wiborgiella humilis''
(Thunb.) Boatwr. & B.-E. van Wyk
* ''
Wiborgiella inflata''
(Bolus) Boatwr. and B-E.Van Wyk
* ''
Wiborgiella leipoldtiana''
(Schltr. ex Dahlgr.) Boatwr. and B-E.Van Wyk
* ''
Wiborgiella mucronata''
(Benth.) Boatwr. and B-E.Van Wyk
* ''
Wiborgiella sessilifolia''
(Eckl. and Zeyh.) Boatwr. and B-E.Van Wyk
* ''
Wiborgiella vlokii''
References
Crotalarieae
Fabaceae genera
Flora of the Cape Provinces
Flora of the Free State
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