Diogoa
| Diogoa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Diogoa Exell & Mendonça |
Diogoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae.[1]
Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa; found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria and Zaïre.[1]
The genus name is in honour of Diogo Cão (c. 1450 – c. 1486), a Portuguese explorer.[2]
Known species:[1]
- Diogoa retivenia (S.Moore) Breteler
- Diogoa zenkeri (Engl.) Exell & Mendonça
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Diogoa Exell & Mendonça | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.