Plants named in 1941

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family (Moraceae) believed to have been selectively bred in Polynesia from the breadnut (Artocarpus camansi). Breadfruit was spread into Oceania via the Austronesian expansion and to further tropical areas during the Colonial Era. British and French navigators introduced a few Polynesian seedless varieties to Caribbean islands during the late 18th century. It is grown in 90 countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, islands in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Central America, and Africa. Its

Costaceae, known as the Costus family or spiral gingers, is a family of pantropical monocots. It belongs to the order Zingiberales, which contains horticulturally and economically important plants such as the banana (Musaceae), bird-of-paradise (Strelitziaceae), and edible ginger (Zingiberaceae). The seven genera in Costaceae together contain about 143 known species (1 in Monocostus, 2 in Dimerocostus, 16 in Tapeinochilos, 2 in Paracostus, c. 8 in Chamaecostus, c. 5 in Hellenia, and c. 80 in Costus). They are native to tropical climates of Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America.

Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa, also known as Actinidia deliciosa, green kiwifruit or the fuzzy kiwifruit, is a fruiting vine native to central Southern China, growing naturally at altitudes between 800 and 1,400 metres (2,600 and 4,600 ft). The vine was the first commercially available cultivated variety of kiwifruit, and is the source of many of the green varieties of kiwifruit, including the most popular cultivar globally, Hayward, as well as the Chinese cultivars Qinmei, Guichang and Miliang No. 1.

Dipentodontaceae is a family of flowering plants containing two genera. Dipentodon Dunn - southern China, Assam, Myanmar Perrottetia Kunth - southern China, Southeast Asia, Papuasia, Queensland, Hawaii, Latin America

Inocarpus fagifer, commonly known as the Tahitian chestnut or Polynesian chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Faboideae of the legume family, Fabaceae. The tree has a wide range in the tropics of the south-west Pacific and south-east Asian regions, and a history of traditional use by the peoples of Polynesia and Melanesia. It is the only edible and culturally important member of the genus Inocarpus.

Elsholtzia ciliata, commonly known as Vietnamese balm, comb mint, xiang ru (香薷) or kinh giới in Vietnamese, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae native to Asia. In the US, it is commonly known as crested late summer mint. In US Vietnamese grocery stores, it is called kinh gioi, Vietnamese lemon balm, or Vietnamese lemon mint.

Luma apiculata, the Chilean myrtle, arrayán or temu, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, and is native to the central Andes between Chile and Argentina, at 33–45° south latitude. Growing to 10–15 m (33–49 ft) tall and wide, it is a vigorous, bushy evergreen tree with fragrant flowers.

Pleuropterus multiflorus (syns. Fallopia multiflora, Polygonum multiflorum, and Reynoutria multiflora) is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae native to central and southern China, Hainan, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand. It is known by the English common names tuber fleeceflower and Chinese (climbing) knotweed. It is known as he shou wu (何首烏) in China and East Asia. Another name for the species is fo-ti, which is a misnomer. It can be difficult to prevent the spread of this vine and to remove it once established. The leaves are thin and fragile but the stems,

Aconitum carmichaelii is a species of flowering plant of the genus Aconitum, family Ranunculaceae. It is native to China and northern Vietnam in East Asia. It is commonly known as Chinese aconite, Carmichael's monkshood or Chinese wolfsbane. In Mandarin Chinese, it is known as fùzǐ (附子; meaning daughter root, or lateral root) and as wūtóu (烏頭; lit. "black head", referring to tuberous mother root, or root tuber); while in Japanese it is named torikabuto (鳥兜; (literally "bird-hat") after a type of ceremonial phoenix headdress, worn during the shamanic Kagura dance of the miko).

Syringa reticulata, the Japanese tree lilac, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to eastern Asia, and is grown as an ornamental in Europe and North America.

Caragana sinica (simplified Chinese: 金鹊根; traditional Chinese: 金鵲根; pinyin: jīnquègēn) is a species belonging to the genus Caragana. Caragana sinica is known to produce the stilbenoid trimers α-viniferin, showing acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity, and miyabenol C, a protein kinase C inhibitor and two stilbene tetramers kobophenol A, and carasinol B.

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Hololeion is a genus of East Asian flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Japan, Korea, China, and the Russian Far East. Species Hololeion fauriei (H.Lév. & Vaniot) Kitam. - South Korea Hololeion krameri Kitam. - Honshu, Kyushu Hololeion maximowiczii Kitam. - Korea, Kyushu, Amur, Khabarovsk, Primorye, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Zhejiang

Canacomyrica is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Myricaceae containing the single species Canacomyrica monticola. It is endemic to New Caledonia. This endangered tree or small shrub is limited to ultramafic serpentine soils.

Ancistrachne is a genus of plants in the grass family. Species Ancistrachne ancylotricha (Quisumb. & Merr.) S.T.Blake - Philippines Ancistrachne maidenii (A.A.Ham.) Vickery - New South Wales Ancistrachne numaeensis (Balansa) S.T.Blake - New Caledonia Ancistrachne uncinulata (R.Br.) S.T.Blake - Queensland, New South Wales; introduced in Fiji

Aechmea orlandiana is species in the genus Aechmea endemic to Brazil. The plant was originally collected by the family of Mulford B. Foster in 1939 in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and described by in 1941 L. B. Smith. He named it for the city of Orlando, Florida, based upon it being the Foster's adopted home town, and the orange bracts and white flowers also being the city colors of Orlando. The following subspecies are recognized: Aechmea orlandiana subsp. belloi E.Pereira & Leme (1986) Aechmea orlandiana subsp. orlandiana

Thereianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1941. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa. The genus name is derived from the Greek words thereios, meaning "summer", and anthos, meaning "flower". Species

Pycnospatha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It contains only two species both of which are tuberous and endemic to Indochina (Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam). Pycnospatha arietina Gagnep. - Thailand, Cambodia, Quan Phu Quoc Island of Vietnam Pycnospatha palmata Gagnep. - Laos, Thailand

Maxburretia is a genus of three rare species of palms found in southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. The genus is named in honor of Max Burret, (1883–1964) a German botanist. Maxburretia furtadoana J.Dransf. – southern Thailand Maxburretia gracilis (Burret) J.Dransf – southern Thailand, Langkawi Islands Maxburretia rupicola (Ridl.) Furtado – Selangor

Limnosciadium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. Its native range is Central USA to Alabama. Species: Limnosciadium pinnatum (DC.) Mathias & Constance Limnosciadium pumilum (Engelm. & A.Gray) Mathias & Constance

Hakea salicifolia, commonly known as the willow-leaved hakea, is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an adaptable, fast growing small tree or shrub with attractive foliage and cream white flowers.

Baeometra is a genus in the family Colchicaceae containing a single species, Baeometra uniflora. It is native to South Africa, where it is commonly called beetle lily due to the dark markings on the tepals.

Zygochloa is a genus of desert plants in the grass family known only from Australia. The only known species is Zygochloa paradoxa, commonly known as sandhill canegrass. It occurs in extremely arid areas such as the Simpson Desert.

Miconia bailloniana is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Peru and Bolivia.

Euphorbia barnardii, commonly known as mokgwakgwatha, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to southern Africa.

Epigaea gaultherioides is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to Transcaucasia and Turkey.

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Chrysochloa is a genus of African plants in the grass family Poaceae. Species Chrysochloa orientalis (C.E.Hubb.) Swallen – Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda Chrysochloa subaequigluma (Rendle) Swallen – tropical Africa from Senegal to Malawi

Astragalus jaegerianus is a rare species of milkvetch known by the common name Lane Mountain milkvetch. The plant was named for the biologist Edmund Jaeger, who first documented it in 1939.

Amelanchier arborea (downy serviceberry or common serviceberry), is a small tree native to eastern North America from the Gulf Coast north to Thunder Bay in Ontario and Lake St. John in Quebec, and west to Texas and Minnesota. Other common names are "shadberries" (as their blossoming coincides with the shad runs in New England), "Juneberries" (because the berries usually set on in June), and "Service" or "Sarvice" berries because their blooms mean that the muddy back roads into the "coves and hollers" of Appalachia will soon be passable for circuit-riding preachers and the communities will be