Riencourtia

Riencourtia is a genus of South American plants in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family.[2][3][4]

Riencourtia
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Riencourtia

Type species
Riencourtia spiculifera
Synonyms[1]
  • Riencurtia Cass., alternate spelling
  • Tetrantha Poit. ex DC.
  • Pontesia Vell.

The generic name honors the birth name of Cassini's wife, Riencourt.[1]

Species[1]
  • Riencourtia latifolia Gardner - Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil
  • Riencourtia longifolia Baker - Brazil
  • Riencourtia oblongifolia Gardner - Brazil, Bolivia, Suriname
  • Riencourtia pedunculosa (Rich.) Pruski - Venezuela, Guyana, Fr Guiana, Suriname, Brazil
  • Riencourtia spiculifera Cass.
  • Riencourtia tenuifolia Gardner - Brazil

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