What is "labourdonnaisia"

Labourdonnaisia is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841.

Labourdonnaisia is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean ( Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion).

The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735-1740.

1. Labourdonnaisia calophylloides Bojer ("Bois de Natte a Petites Feuilles") - Mauritius, Réunion
2. Labourdonnaisia glauca Bojer ("Bois de Natte a Grandes Feuilles") - Mauritius
3. Labourdonnaisia lecomtei Aubrév. - Madagascar
4. Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar
5. Labourdonnaisia revoluta Bojer - Mauritius
6. Labourdonnaisia richardiana Pierre ex Aubrév. - Madagascar
7. Labourdonnaisia thouarsii Pierre ex Dubard - Madagascar