Monstera is a genus of 45 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have.
Amyris is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family, Rutaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the strong odor of the resin. Members of the genus are commonly known as Torchwoods because of their highly flammable wood.
Neea is a genus of plants in family Nyctaginaceae from the Caribbean region, Central and South America. Members of the genus are commonly called Nia, Neea, or saltwood.
Conrad Vernon Morton was an American botanist who did notable writings on Ferns. He was also a specialist in Gesneriaceae and Solanaceae for the Smithsonian Institution from 1928.
Conzattia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae.
Chiococca is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It currently holds 23 species that are native to Florida, Texas, Mexico, Central America, much of South America, the West Indies, and the islands of Galápagos and Fernando de Noronha.
Hernandia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo.
Sidney Fay Blake (1892–1959) was an American botanist and plant taxonomist, "recognized as one of the world's experts on botanical nomenclature."
Hypericum steyermarkii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Hypericum, and is the only species in Hypericum sect. Santomasia. The species is found in the Chiapas province of Mexico as well as in Guatemala. The species was named for the collector of its holotype, Julian Steyermark, an American botanist.
Xantheranthemum, known as the golden vein plant or bronze vein plant, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It has only one currently accepted species, Xantheranthemum igneum, native to Peru. It is grown as a greenhouse or house plant. There may be some confusion caused by the names of the botanists Linden and Lindau, as some sources associate it with Aphelandra goodspeediiStandl. & F.A.Barkley, along with Chamaeranthemum igneumRegel, Eranthemum igneumLinden, Stenandrium igneum(Linden) André, Stenandrium pictumN.E.Br., and Xantheranthemum igneum(Linden) Lindau.
Steyermarkia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Tecunumania is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae.
Cuscatlania is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae.
Cyphomeris is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae.
Macbrideina is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It only contains one known species, Macbrideina peruvianaStandl.
Maguireothamnus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Mortoniodendron is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae.
Sommera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Pisoniella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae.
Orthion is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Violaceae.
