| Taxon | Harmsia |
|---|---|
| Authority | K.Schum. |
| Synonyms | Aethiocarpa Vollesen |
Harmsia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae.[1]
It is native to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.[1]
The genus name of Harmsia is in honour of Hermann Harms (1870–1942), a German taxonomist and botanist.[2] It was first described and published in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam., Nachtr. Vo.1 on page 240 in 1897.[1]
Known species, according to Kew:[1]
- Harmsia lepidota (Vollesen) M.Jenny
- Harmsia sidoides K.Schum.
References
- ^ "Harmsia K.Schum. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 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.