Esterhuysenia

 ( Aizoaceae ) 

Esterhuysenia is a genus of belonging to the family Aizoaceae.

Its native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.

The genus name of Esterhuysenia is in honour of Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen (1912–2006), a South African botanist,

and it was first described and published in J. S. African Bot. Vol.33 on page 308 in 1967.

Known species:

• Esterhuysenia alpina
• Esterhuysenia drepanophylla
• Esterhuysenia inclaudens
• Esterhuysenia knysnana
• Esterhuysenia mucronata
• Esterhuysenia stokoei

Categories: Aizoaceae, Aizoaceae Genera, Plants Described In 1967, Endemic Flora Of The Cape Provinces, Taxa Named By Louisa Bolus

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