Demosthenesia
# Demosthenesia

Demosthenesia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.

Its native range is Peru to Bolivia and Brazil.

The genus name of Demosthenesia is in honour of Demosthenes (384–322 BC), a Greek politician.

Species known:

* Demosthenesia amicorum (Sleumer) Sleumer
* Demosthenesia buxifolia (Fielding & Gardner) A.C.Sm.
* Demosthenesia cordifolia Luteyn
* Demosthenesia dudleyi D.R.Simpson
* Demosthenesia fabulosa (Sleumer) A.C.Sm.
* Demosthenesia mandonii (Britton) A.C.Sm.
* Demosthenesia matsiguenka Huamantupa
* Demosthenesia microphylla (Hoerold) A.C.Sm.
* Demosthenesia oppositifolia Luteyn
* Demosthenesia pearcei (Britton) A.C.Sm.
* Demosthenesia spectabilis (Rusby) A.C.Sm.
* Demosthenesia vilcabambensis Luteyn
* Demosthenesia weberbaueri (Sleumer) Sleumer
