Ekebergia Explained

Ekebergia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Meliaceae.[1] They are dioecious trees or shrubs, with odd-pinnate leaves.[2]

Its native range is tropical and southern Africa.

Its genus name of Ekebergia is in honour of Carl Gustaf Ekeberg (1716–1784), Swedish physician, chemist and explorer.[3] It was published and described in Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. Vol.1779 on page 282 in 1779.

Known species:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ekebergia Sparrm. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 14 May 2021 . en.
  2. T. D.. Pennington. B. T.. Styles. A Generic Monograph of the Meliaceae. Blumea. 22. 1975. 419–540.
  3. Book: Quattrocchi, Umberto . CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L . CRC Press . Boca Raton, Florida . 2000 . 978-0-8493-2676-9.

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