Bouchetia | |
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Bouchetia erecta | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Bouchetia DC. ex Dunal |
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Bouchetia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. [1] Its native range is subtropical America and it is found in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the United States (Texas). [1]
The genus name of Bouchetia is in honour of Dominique Bouchet-Doumenq (1771–1844), French physician and botanist in Montpellier. [2]
The following species are recognised in the genus Bouchetia: [1]
Michel Félix Dunal was a French botanist. He was a professor of botany in Montpellier, France.
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