Theophrasta
# Theophrasta

Theophrasta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, native to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Named in honor of the naturalist Theophrastus, they are occasionally kept as ornamentals in greenhouses.

## Species

Currently accepted species include:

* Theophrasta americana L.
* Theophrasta jussieui Lindl.
