Aristotelia (plant) explained

Aristotelia (plant) should not be confused with Aristotelia (moth).

Aristotelia is a genus with 18 species, of tree in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is named in honor of the Greek philosopher, observer and classifier of nature, Aristotle.^[1]

Species

• Aristotelia australasica
• Aristotelia braithwaitei
• Aristotelia chilensis
• Aristotelia colensoi
• Aristotelia erecta
• Aristotelia fruticosa
• Aristotelia peduncularis
• Aristotelia serrata

Notes and References

1. Genaust, Helmut (1976). Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen