Faurea


Faurea is a genus containing 16 species of flowering plants in the protea family which occur in the summer rainfall area of southern Africa, extending to tropical Africa and Madagascar. The name honours South African soldier and botanist William Caldwell Faure who was killed on active service in India.

Species

Described species are:Faurea arborea Engl.Faurea argentea Hutch.Faurea coriacea MarnerFaurea delevoyi De Wild.Faurea discolor Welw.Faurea forficuliflora BakerFaurea galpinii E.PhillipsFaurea intermedia Engl. & GilgFaurea lucida De Wild.Faurea macnaughtonii E.PhillipsFaurea racemosa FarmarFaurea recondita Rourke & V.R.ClarkFaurea rochetiana Chiov. ex Pic.Serm.Faurea rubriflora Marner Faurea saligna Harv.Faurea wentzeliana Engl.