title: Demosthenesia
text: # Demosthenesia
  
  Demosthenesia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.
  
  Its native range is Peru to Bolivia and Brazil.
  
  The genus name of Demosthenesia is in honour of Demosthenes (384–322 BC), a Greek politician.
  
  Species known:
  
  * Demosthenesia amicorum (Sleumer) Sleumer
  * Demosthenesia buxifolia (Fielding & Gardner) A.C.Sm.
  * Demosthenesia cordifolia Luteyn
  * Demosthenesia dudleyi D.R.Simpson
  * Demosthenesia fabulosa (Sleumer) A.C.Sm.
  * Demosthenesia mandonii (Britton) A.C.Sm.
  * Demosthenesia matsiguenka Huamantupa
  * Demosthenesia microphylla (Hoerold) A.C.Sm.
  * Demosthenesia oppositifolia Luteyn
  * Demosthenesia pearcei (Britton) A.C.Sm.
  * Demosthenesia spectabilis (Rusby) A.C.Sm.
  * Demosthenesia vilcabambensis Luteyn
  * Demosthenesia weberbaueri (Sleumer) Sleumer
  