Henslowia (plant)

Henslowia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Santalaceae. Its native range is southern central China and Indo-China. It is found in the regions of Assam (India), China, Laos, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Thailand and Vietnam. The genus name of Henslowia is in honour of John Stevens Henslow (1796–1861). Henslow was a British priest, botanist and geologist. It was first described and published in Mus. Bot. Vol.1 on page 243 in 1851. Known species, according to Kew: * Gamble * Kurz * Craib rdf:langString