Torricellia
| Torricellia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Torricelliaceae |
| Genus: | Torricellia DC. |
Torricellia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Torricelliaceae.[1]
It is native to Eastern Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, southern China and also Vietnam.[1]
Known species:[1]
- Torricellia angulata Oliv.
- Torricellia tiliifolia DC.
The genus name of Torricellia is in honour of Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647), an Italian physicist and mathematician.[2] It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.4 on page 257 in 1830.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Torricellia DC. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ISBN 978-3-946292-26-5. Retrieved 1 January 2021.