Which species of flowering plant is named after a Greek philosopher, Mutisia or Aristotelia?
Mutisia Mutisia is a genus of flowering plant in the mutisia tribe within the sunflower family. "Mutisia" has been named after José Celestino Mutis. It comprises about sixty species which can be found along the entire length of the Andes and in southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina.
Micromyrtus ciliata Micromyrtus ciliata is a small spreading shrub in the myrtle family. It is often seen growing to less than half a metre tall, in coastal heathland of poor quality soils derived from sandstone. Small flowers occur from spring to early summer. The specific epithet "ciliata" refers to a fringe of hairs. This plant first appeared in scientific literature in the year 1797, published by the eminent English botanist James Edward Smith. Since then it has undergone a large number of taxonomic changes.