Hamelia
| Hamelia | |
|---|---|
| Firebush (H. patens) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Hamelieae |
| Genus: | Hamelia Jacq. |
| Type species | |
| Hamelia erecta Jacq. | |
| Species | |
|
Several, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Duhamelia Pers. | |
Hamelia is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. The name honors French botanist Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700–1782).