Dussia

Dussia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 11 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from central Mexico to Bolivia and west-central Brazil. The genus name of Dussia is in honour of Antoine Duss (1840–1924), who was a Swiss botanist. 11 species are accepted: Dussia atropurpurea N.Zamora, R.T.Penn. & C.H.Stirt. Dussia coriacea Pierce Dussia cuscatlanica (Standl.) Standl. & Steyerm. Dussia discolor (Benth.) Amshoff Dussia foxii Rudd Dussia lehmannii Harms Dussia macroprophyllata (Donn.Sm.) Harms Dussia martinicensis Krug & Urb. Dussia mexicana (Standl.) Harms Dussia sanguinea Urb. & Ekman Dussia tessmannii Harms