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Nematanthus wettsteinii

Nematanthus wettsteinii (Fritsch) H.E.Moore
Nematanthus wettsteinii
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Nematanthus wettsteinii is a species in the Gesneriaceae family, native to Brazil. It is found in the Southeast and South regions of the country. The species was published in 1973 by H.E. Moore, based on the original work by Fritsch.

Description

Nematanthus wettsteinii belongs to the genus Nematanthus within the Gesneriaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the African violet family. This species is distributed in the Southeast and South regions of Brazil. It was formally described in 1973 by H.E. Moore, who reclassified it from the original authorship by Fritsch. The species is part of a diverse group of plants that are typically found in tropical and subtropical environments.

Distribution

BR · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South

Synonyms

Hypocyrta wettsteiniiHypocyrta dusenii

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