A genus of Australian shrubs in the myrtle family, named after a botanist, known for their small colorful flowers.
Named after Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, a Swiss botanist of the 18th-19th century; follows Linnaean naming conventions for plant genera with the Latin feminine ending -a.
Plants are often named after scientists to honor their contributions—Candollea is one of hundreds of plant genera named after Candolle, making him one of the most commemorated naturalists in botanical history!
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