Vuhuangia
| Vuhuangia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nepetoideae |
| Tribe: | Elsholtzieae |
| Genus: | Vuhuangia J.S.Raju, Molinari & Mayta |
Vuhuangia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It includes two species native to southern China, northern Vietnam, and the Himalayas.[1]
- Vuhuangia flava (Benth.) Molinari, J.S.Raju & Mayta – Himalayas and southern China
- Vuhuangia penduliflora (W.W.Sm.) Mayta, J.S.Raju & Molinari – south-central China (Yunnan) and northern Vietnam
The genus was described in 2016. The generic name combines the surnames of Wu Cheng-Yi and Huang Shu-Chung, Chinese botanists and Lamiaceae students.[2]
References
- ^ "Vuhuangia J.S.Raju, Molinari & Mayta". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Vuhuangia". International Plant Names Index. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 November 2025.