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