Vandellia

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Etymology

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Proper noun

Vandellia f

A taxonomic genus within the family Trichomycteridae – certain parasitic catfish.
(obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Scrophulariaceae – now mostly in Lindernia.
- 1876, “Natural Order 74.—Scrophulariaceæ”, in Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India‎, volume 4 (in English):
  Vandellia crustacea, Benth. / Vandellia erecta, Benth.

Synonyms

(genus of Trichomycteridae): Urinophilus

Hyponyms

(genus of Trichomycteridae): Vandellia beccarii, Vandellia cirrhosa, Vandellia sanguinea - species

References

Vandellia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Vandellia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Vandellia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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