| Pyrotis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Pyrotis Ver.-Lib. & R.D.Stone (2020) |
| Species: | P. gilgiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrotis gilgiana (De Wild.) Ver.-Lib. & R.D.Stone (2020) | |
| Varieties[1] | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
Dissotis gilgianaDe Wild. (1903) | |
Pyrotis gilgiana is a species offlowering plant in familyMelastomataceae. It is a perennial herb up to 45 cm. tall which is native toDemocratic Republic of the Congo andZambia in centralAfrica. It is the sole species in genusPyrotis. It was first described asDissotis gilgiana in 1903.[1]