Bouchetia (plant) explained

Bouchetia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae.^[1] Its native range is subtropical America and it is found in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the United States (Texas).^[1]

The genus name of Bouchetia is in honour of Dominique Bouchet-Doumenq (1771–1844), French physician and botanist in Montpellier.^[2]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Bouchetia:

• Bouchetia anomala (Miers) Britton & Rusby
• Bouchetia erecta DC. ex Dunal
• Bouchetia procumbens DC. ex Dunal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bouchetia DC. ex Dunal Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 25 August 2021 . en.
2. Book: Quattrocchi, Umberto . CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume I, A–C . CRC Press . Boca Raton, Florida . 2000 . 978-0-8493-2675-2 . 1–700 .