Heppiella
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Heppiella Regel |
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Heppiella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae.[1]
Its native range is western South America to Venezuela. It is found in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.[1]
The genus name of Heppiella is in honour of Johann Adam Philipp Hepp (1797–1867), a German physician and lichenologist.[2] It was first described and published in Gartenflora Vol.2 on page 353 in 1853.[1]
Species, according to Kew:[1]
- Heppiella repens Hanst.
- Heppiella ulmifolia (Kunth) Hanst.
- Heppiella verticillata (Cav.) Cuatrec.
- Heppiella viscida (Lindl. & Paxton) Fritsch
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Heppiella Regel | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.
[[Category:Flora of Venezuela