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Johannesteijsmannia
Johannesteijsmannia altifrons. Photo:Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam
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Johannesteijsmannia

Synonyms[1]
  • Teysmannia Rchb.f. & Zoll. 1858, illegitimate name not Miq. 1857
Johannesteijsmannia altifrons
Johannesteijsmannia magnifica

Johannesteijsmannia is a genus of four species of palms found in tropical rainforests of southern Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[1] They are fan palms, usually growing without a trunk. The genus was named in honor of Johannes Elias Teijsmann, a Dutch botanist who was director of the Bogor Botanical Gardens from 1830 to 1869.

Species include:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. ^ The Plant List, retrieved 3 November 2015