Metternichia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae.[1] The only species is Metternichia principis J.C.Mikan.[2]
| Metternichia | |
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| Illustration of Metternichia principis from Curtis's Botanical Magazine vol. 79 in 1853 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Metternichia J.C.Mikan |
| Species: | M. principis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metternichia principis J.C.Mikan | |
It is native to eastern Brazil.[2]
The genus name of Metternichia is in honour of Klemens von Metternich (1773–1859), diplomat and Austrian painter and illustrator.[3] The Latin specific epithet of principis is derived from princeps meaning foremost.[4] Both the genus and species were first described and published by Johann Christian Mikan in Del. Fl. Faun. Bras. on table 13 in 1823.[2]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Metternichia |
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| Metternichia principis |
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