The Monimiaceae is a family of flowering plants in the magnoliid order Laurales. It is closely related to the families Hernandiaceae and Lauraceae. It consists of shrubs, small trees, and a few lianas of the tropics and subtropics, mostly in the southern hemisphere. The largest center of diversity is New Guinea, with about 75 species. Lesser centres of diversity are Madagascar, Australia, and the neotropics. Africa has one species, Xymalos monospora, as does Southern Chile. Several species are distributed through Malesia and the southwest Pacific.
Helmholtzia is a small genus of flowering plants described in 1866. It includes species native to Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
Thomas Gordon Hartley was an American botanist.
Afrofittonia commonly known as the hunter's weed, is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae. There is only one species in the genus, Afrofittonia silvestris. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss due to Oil & gas drilling.
Ridleyella is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The sole species is Ridleyella paniculata, which is endemic to New Guinea.
Carl Adolf Georg Lauterbach was a German explorer and botanist.
Preussiodora is a genus of plants in the family Rubiaceae. It contains only one species, Preussiodora sulphurea, native to central Africa.
Vailia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae. It just contains one species, Vailia mucronataRusby
Koordersiodendron is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Anacardiaceae. It only contains one known species, Koordersiodendron pinnatum(Blanco) Merr.
Lamiodendron is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae. It only consists of one species, 'Lamiodendron magnificum' 'Steenis It is also in the Tribe Tecomeae.
Levieria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Monimiaceae. They are dioecious trees or shrubs.
Neobrittonia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It only contains one known species, Neobrittonia acerifolia
Maclaudia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae. It only contains one known species, Maclaudia felixii Venter & R.L.Verh.
Pierrina is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lecythidaceae. It only contains one known species, Pierrina zenkeri.
Staufferia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Santalaceae. It just contains one species, Staufferia capuroniiZ.S.Rogers, Nickrent & Malécot
Schinziella is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gentianaceae. The only species is Schinziella tetragona.
Hartleya is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Stemonuraceae. The only species is Hartleya inopinata.
Merrilliodendron is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Icacinaceae. It has a synonym of PeekeliodendronSleumer. The only species is Merrilliodendron megacarpum(Hemsl.) Sleumer
Perryodendron is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rutaceae. The only known species is Perryodendron parviflorum.
Nouhuysia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae. It includes three species endemic to New Guinea.
