Demosthenesia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.
Its native range is Peru to Bolivia and Brazil.
The genus name of Demosthenesia is in honour of Demosthenes (384–322 BC), a Greek politician.
Species known:
Demosthenesia amicorum Demosthenesia buxifolia Demosthenesia cordifolia Demosthenesia dudleyi Demosthenesia fabulosa Demosthenesia mandonii Demosthenesia matsiguenka Demosthenesia microphylla Demosthenesia oppositifolia Demosthenesia pearcei Demosthenesia spectabilis Demosthenesia vilcabambensis Demosthenesia weberbaueri
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