Henslowia (plant) explained

Henslowia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Santalaceae.^[1]

Its native range is southern central China and Indo-China. It is found in the regions of Assam (India), China, Laos, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Thailand and Vietnam.

The genus name of Henslowia is in honour of John Stevens Henslow (1796–1861). Henslow was a British priest, botanist and geologist.^[2] It was first described and published in Mus. Bot. Vol.1 on page 243 in 1851.

Known species, according to Kew:

• Henslowia collettii
• Henslowia erythrocarpa
• Henslowia sessilis

Notes and References

1. Web site: Henslowia Blume Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 14 May 2021 . en.
2. Book: Quattrocchi, Umberto . CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L . CRC Press . Boca Raton, Florida . 2000 . 978-0-8493-2676-9.