Plants named in 2016

Paubrasilia echinata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It is a Brazilian timber tree commonly known as brazilwood (pau-brasil; Tupi: ybyrapytanga) and is the national tree of Brazil. This plant has a dense, orange-red heartwood that takes a high shine, and it is the premier wood used for making bows for stringed instruments. The wood also yields a historically important red dye called brazilin, which oxidizes to brazilein. The name pau-brasil was applied to certain species of the genus Caesalpinia in the medieval

Disocactus anguliger (syn. Epiphyllum anguliger), commonly known as the fishbone cactus or zig zag cactus, is a cactus species native to Mexico. The species is commonly grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers in the fall.

Anemonastrum canadense, synonym Anemone canadensis, the Canada anemone, round-headed anemone, round-leaf thimbleweed, meadow anemone, windflower, or crowfoot, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to moist meadows, thickets, streambanks, and lakeshores in North America, spreading rapidly by underground rhizomes. It is valued for its white flowers.

Silphiodaucus prutenicus is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Apiaceae. Its native range is Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. Synonym: Laserpitium prutenicum L.

Falcataria falcata (syns. Albizia falcata, Falcataria moluccana and Paraserianthes falcataria), commonly known as the Moluccan albizia, is a species of fast-growing tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Maluku Islands, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands. It is cultivated for timber throughout South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. This tree is considered to be invasive in Hawaii, American Samoa and several other island nations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It reaches about 30 m (100 ft) tall in nature, and has a massive trunk and an open crown. It

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Daucus decipiens, the parsnip palm, black parsley, tree angelica, or non-stinging hogweed, is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae.

Teucrium parvifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, first described by Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1853 as Teucridium parvifolium. When placed in Teucridium, it was the only species in that genus. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Pseuderanthemum maculatum, commonly known as yellow-vein eranthemum or golden pseuderanthemum, is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, and has been introduced to other islands of Oceania and to some parts of Southeast Asia, Africa, Central America and South America.

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Daucus edulis (Portuguese: Cenoura-da-rocha) is a critically endangered species of flowering plant in the celery family Apiaceae. It is endemic to Madeira.

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Lomariocycas aurata (syn. Blechnum auratum) is a tree fern in the family Blechnaceae and found in montane rainforests and cloud forests from Costa Rica to Bolivia. The trunk, about 15 cm (5.9 in) thick, stands up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) height. The once-pinnate fronds are about 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long.

Goudaea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae. Its native range is Trinidad, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. The genus name of Goudaea is in honour of Eric Gouda (b. 1957), Dutch botanist; specialist in Bromeliaceae. It was first described and published in Phytotaxa Vol.279 on page 51 in 2016. Known species, according to Kew:

Disocactus crenatus, commonly known as the crenate orchid cactus, is a species of cactus cultivated for its large flowers. It is a critical parent plant in creating epiphyllum hybrids commonly cultivated worldwide.

Azorella polaris, commonly known as the Macquarie Island cabbage, is a species of flowering plant usually placed in the family Araliaceae or Apiaceae and only very distantly related to cabbage. It is a megaherb, growing up to about a metre in height, native to the subantarctic islands of New Zealand and to Australia's Macquarie Island.

Afrosolen is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Iridaceae. Its native range is Nigeria to Eritrea and Southern Africa. Species: Afrosolen abyssinicus (R.Br. ex A.Rich.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Afrosolen avasmontanus (Dinter) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Afrosolen bainesii (Baker) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Afrosolen coeruleus (Schinz) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Afrosolen erongoensis (Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Afrosolen erythranthus (Klotzsch ex Klatt) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Afrosolen gracilis (Vaupel) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning Afrosolen masukuensis (Vaupel &

Adelonema wallisii (synonym Homalomena wallisii) is a species of aroid plant (family Araceae) native to Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama.

Telipogon diabolicus is a species of orchid in the genus Telipogon. Only a single population of 30 plants are known to exist, on the border between the Putumayo and Nariño departments of southern Colombia. Accordingly, it is classed as "critically endangered" in the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List. The name diabolicus refers to the way its wine-red or maroon gynostemium looks like the head of the devil. Adult plants are 5.5–9 cm tall.

Silphiodaucus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. Its native range is Europe to Caucasus. Species: Silphiodaucus hispidus (M.Bieb.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak, Piwczynski & Reduron Silphiodaucus prutenicus (L.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak, Piwczynski & Reduron

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Ridsdalea eucodon (synonym Rothmannia eucodon) is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae found in Indo-China. Its name in Vietnamese is găng cơm or găng cao.

Pseudopegolettia ( SEW-doh-pig-ə-LET-ee-ə) is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Southern Tropical and Southern Africa. Species: Pseudopegolettia tenella (DC.) H.Rob., Skvarla & V.A.Funk Pseudopegolettia thodei (E.Phillips) H.Rob., Skvarla & V.A.Funk

Pseudalcantarea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae. Its native range is Mexico to Central America. It was first described as the subgenus Pseudalcantarea of Tillandsia before being raised to a full genus in 2016.

Lutheria is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to northern South America.

Gregbrownia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to Ecuador and northern Peru. The genus name of Gregbrownia is in honour of Gregory K. Brown (b. 1951), an American botanist and specialist in Bromeliaceae. It was first described and published in Phytotaxa vol.279 on page 40 in 2016. Known species, according to Kew: Gregbrownia brownii (H.Luther) W.Till & Barfuss, syn. Mezobromelia brownii H.Luther Gregbrownia fulgens (L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss, syn. Mezobromelia fulgens L.B.Sm. Gregbrownia hutchisonii (L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss, syn. Mezobromelia

Gelrebia merxmuellerana is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Namibia.

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