Tessmannianthus quadridomius

Tessmannianthus quadridomius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade: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".[2]

References

  1. Calderon, E. 1998. Tessmannianthus quadridomius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
  2. Curiosities of Biological Taxonomy: Etymology: People, compiled by Mark Isaak; published February 26, 2015; retrieved March 18, 2015


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