Deherainia | |
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Deherainia smaragdina flowers | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Primulaceae |
Subfamily: | Theophrastoideae |
Tribe: | Theophrasteae |
Genus: | Deherainia Decne. [1] |
Type species | |
Jacquinia smaragdina Planch. ex Linden [1] |
Deherainia is a genus of plants in the family Primulaceae, native to Central America. [1]
It was published by Joseph Decaisne in 1876. [2] [1] [3] The type species is Jacquinia smaragdina Planch. ex Linden . [1]
The genus has two species: [4] [5]
The generic name Deherainia honours Pierre-Paul Dehérain. [2]
It is native to Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. [5]
The very unpleasant floral fragrance attracts flies as pollinators. [8] [9]
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