Aristotelia (plant)

Not to be confused with Aristotelia (moth).

Aristotelia
Aristotelia peduncularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Oxalidales
Family:	Elaeocarpaceae
Genus:	Aristotelia L'Hér.
Species
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Aristotelia is a genus with 18 species, of tree in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is named in honor of the Greek philosopher, observer and classifier of nature, Aristotle.^[1]

Species

• Aristotelia australasica
• Aristotelia braithwaitei
• Aristotelia chilensis
• Aristotelia colensoi
• Aristotelia erecta
• Aristotelia fruticosa
• Aristotelia peduncularis
• Aristotelia serrata

References

1. Genaust, Helmut (1976). Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen ISBN 3-7643-0755-2