Froesia

Froesia is a genus of plants in family Ochnaceae. Some authors have placed it in the Quiinaceae. It is known from Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela.[1][2]

Froesia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Subfamily: Quiinoideae
Genus: Froesia
Pires

The following species are accepted by The Plant List:[3]

  • Froesia crassiflora Pires & Fróes
  • Froesia diffusa Gereau & R.Vásquez
  • Froesia gereauana J.V.Schneid. & Zizka
  • Froesia tricarpa Pires
  • Froesia venezuelensis Steyerm. & Bunting

References
  1. Schneider, Julio V., & Georg Zizka. 1997. Two new species in the Quiinaceae (Quiina, Froesia) from the Venezuelan Guyana and some remarks on genus Froesia Pires. Novon 7:406-412.
  2. Steyermark, JA, & GS Bunting. 1975. Revision of the genus Froesia (Quiinaceae). Brittonia 27:172-178.
  3. The Plant List


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