Haumania | |
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Haumania liebrechtsiana | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Zingiberales |
Family: | Marantaceae |
Genus: | Haumania J.Léonard |
Haumania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae. It is native to central Africa. [1] As of March 2022, Kew and Plants of the World Online accepts three species: [2]
Kew does not accept Haumania microphylla Hoogland, Blumea, Suppl. 4: 228 (1958). - New Guinea and Haumania walkeri Ohwi, J. Jap. Bot. 33: 212 (1958). - Japan as valid species. [2]
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