Roucheria
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Linaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hugonioideae |
| Genus: | Roucheria Planch.
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Roucheria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linaceae.[1]
Its native range is Nicaragua to southern Tropical America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil (northern, north-eastern and west-central), Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.[1]
The genus name of Roucheria is in honour of Jean-Antoine Roucher (1745–1794), a French poet.[2] It was first described and published in London J. Bot. Vol.6 on page 141 in 1847.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:[1]
- Roucheria calophylla Planch.
- Roucheria columbiana Hallier f.
- Roucheria elata Ducke
- Roucheria laxiflora H.J.P.Winkl.
- Roucheria monsalveae A.H.Gentry
- Roucheria schomburgkii Planch.
- Roucheria sipapoensis Jardim & P.E.Berry