Osbeckia (Osbeckia)
Description
Osbeckia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carl Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805). Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia — China, Japan, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and Australasia. Some species have been investigated as herbal remedies.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Order: Myrtales
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Family: Melastomataceae
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Genus: Osbeckia
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