Llagunoa Explained
Llagunoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae.[1]
Its native range is Southern America. It is found in the countries of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. The genus name of Llagunoa is in honour of Eugenio de Llaguno y Amírola (1724–1799), a Spanish politician and writer.[2] It was first described and published in Fl. Peruv. Prodr. on page 126 in 1794.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:
- Llagunoa glandulosa
- Llagunoa nitida
- Llagunoa venezuelana
Notes and References
- Web site: Llagunoa Ruiz & Pav. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 16 March 2021 . en.
- Book: Burkhardt, Lotte . Verzeichnis eponymischer Pflanzennamen – Erweiterte Edition . Index of Eponymic Plant Names – Extended Edition . Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin . 2018 . 978-3-946292-26-5 . pdf . German . Berlin . 10.3372/epolist2018 . 1 January 2021.