Faurea

Summary

Faurea is a genus containing 16 species of flowering plants in the protea family which occur in the summer rainfall area of southern Africa, extending to tropical Africa and Madagascar. The name honours South African soldier and botanist William Caldwell Faure (1822-1844) who was killed on active service in India.[1]

Faurea
F. saligna, illustration of spike with flower buds, and the infrutescence
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Subfamily: Proteoideae
Tribe: Proteeae
Genus: FaureaHarv. 1847 Species See text
Faurea rochetiana - MHNT

Species edit

Described species are:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Glen, Hugh (2008). "Faurea rochetiana". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  2. ^ "Faurea". Version 1. The Plant List. 2010. Retrieved 2013-05-22.[permanent dead link]