Heterosavia is a genus of the family of Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 2008.[2][1] It is native to the Caribbean and southern Florida. It is found in Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, southwest Caribbean and Turks-Caicos Islands.[3]
| Heterosavia | |
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| Heterosavia bahamensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Tribe: | Wielandieae |
| Genus: | Heterosavia (Urb.) Petra Hoffm. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Savia sect. Heterosavia Urb. | |
The genus was circumscribed by Ignaz Urban and Petra Hoffmann in Brittonia vol.60 on page 152 in 2008.[3]
The genus name of Heterosavia is in honour of Gaetano Savi (1769–1844), who was an Italian naturalist, botanist and mycologist.[4]
As accepted by PlantsofWorldOnline;[3]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Heterosavia |
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| Savia sect. Heterosavia |
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