Virotia
Introduction '''''Virotia''''' is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia with six species that were once placed in ''Macadamia''. Its closest relatives are  the Australian ''Athertonia'' and the Asian ''Heliciopsis''. The genus is named after Robert Virot, pioneer of ecological studies in New Caledonia and author of a monograph of New Caledonian Proteaceae.
Species *''Virotia angustifolia'' (Virot) P.H.Weston & A.R.Mast (basionym: ''Macadamia angustifolia'' Virot)*''Virotia francii'' (Guillaumin) P.H.Weston & A.R.Mast (basionym: ''Roupala francii'' Guillaumin) *''Virotia leptophylla'' (Guillaumin) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs (basionym: ''Kermadecia leptophylla'' Guillaumin) *''Virotia neurophylla'' (Guillaumin) P.H.Weston & A.R.Mast (basionym: ''Kermadecia neurophylla'' Guillaumin)*''Virotia rousselii'' (Vieill.) P.H.Weston & A.R.Mast (basionym: ''Roupala rousselii'' Vieill)*''Virotia vieillardi'' (Brongn. & Gris) P.H.Weston & A.R.Mast (basionym: ''Roupala vieillardii'' Brongn. & Gris)
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