Tessmannianthus quadridomius

Tessmannianthus quadridomius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Tessmannianthus
Species: T. quadridomius
Binomial name
Tessmannianthus quadridomius
Wurdack

Tessmannianthus quadridomius is a species of plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.

Its name refers to botanist José Cuatrecasas: "quadridomius" is Latin for "cuatre casas".[1]

References

  1. Curiosities of Biological Taxonomy: Etymology: People, compiled by Mark Isaak; published February 26, 2015; retrieved March 18, 2015
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