Luxemburgia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ochnaceae.
It is native to Brazil.
The genus name of Luxemburgia is in honour of Charles Emmanuel Sigismond de Montmorency-Luxembourg (1774–1861), French duke of Piney-Luxembourg and also a botanical patron. It was first described and published in Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. Vol.9 on page 352 in 1822.
Species According to Kew:
Luxemburgia angustifolia Luxemburgia bracteata Luxemburgia ciliatibracteata Luxemburgia ciliosa Luxemburgia corymbosa Luxemburgia damazioana Luxemburgia diciliata Luxemburgia flexuosa Luxemburgia furnensis Luxemburgia glazioviana Luxemburgia hatschbachiana Luxemburgia leitonii Luxemburgia macedoi Luxemburgia mogolensis Luxemburgia mysteriosa Luxemburgia nobilis Luxemburgia octandra Luxemburgia polyandra Luxemburgia schwackeana Luxemburgia speciosa
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