Faroa is a genus of flowering plants in the gentian family (Gentianaceae), native to tropical Africa. Faroa species are noted for their ability to grow in harsh conditions such as on bare rock, sand, mineralized soils, and mine tailings with high concentrations of copper.[2][3]
Species currently accepted by The Plant List[4] are as follows:
Faroa is a genus of flowering plants in the gentian family (Gentianaceae), native to tropical Africa. Faroa species are noted for their ability to grow in harsh conditions such as on bare rock, sand, mineralized soils, and mine tailings with high concentrations of copper.
Faroa es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Gentianaceae. Comprende 27 especies descritas y de estas, solo 19 aceptadas.[1]
El género fue descrito por Friedrich Welwitsch y publicado en Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 27: 45. 1869.[2]
Faroa es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Gentianaceae. Comprende 27 especies descritas y de estas, solo 19 aceptadas.
Faroa é um género botânico pertencente à família Gentianaceae[1].
Faroa é um género botânico pertencente à família Gentianaceae.