Kerriothyrsus
Kerriothyrsus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. The only species is Kerriothyrsus tetrandrus
Its native range is Indo-China. It is found in Laos and Vietnam.
The genus name of Kerriothyrsus is in honour of Arthur [Francis George Kerr], an Irish medical doctor. The Latin specific epithet of tetrandrus which is derived from a compound of 2 roots; tetra from the Greek τετρα meaning four and also andros meaning anthered.
Both genus and species were first described and published in Willdenowia Vol.17 on page 154 in 1988.