- Source: 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 (1822-1844) who was killed on active service in India.
Species
Described species are:
Faurea arborea Engl.
Faurea argentea Hutch.
Faurea coriacea Marner
Faurea delevoyi De Wild.
Faurea discolor Welw.
Faurea forficuliflora Baker
Faurea galpinii E.Phillips
Faurea intermedia Engl. & Gilg
Faurea lucida De Wild.
Faurea macnaughtonii E.Phillips
Faurea racemosa Farmar
Faurea recondita Rourke & V.R.Clark
Faurea rochetiana (A.Rich.) Chiov. ex Pic.Serm.
Faurea rubriflora Marner
Faurea saligna Harv.
Faurea wentzeliana Engl.