Tessmannianthus quadridomius
Tessmannianthus quadridomius is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Colombia.
| Tessmannianthus quadridomius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Tessmannianthus |
| Species: | T. quadridomius |
| Binomial name | |
| Tessmannianthus quadridomius Wurdack | |
Its name refers to botanist José Cuatrecasas: "quadridomius" is Latin for "cuatre casas".[2]
References
- Calderon, E. 1998. Tessmannianthus quadridomius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- Curiosities of Biological Taxonomy: Etymology: People, compiled by Mark Isaak; published February 26, 2015; retrieved March 18, 2015
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