Sphedamnocarpus | |
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Flowers and samara of Sphedamnocarpus pruriens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Malpighiaceae |
Genus: |
Sphedamnocarpus Planch. ex Benth. & Hook.f. |
Species | |
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Sphedamnocarpus is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 [1] to 18 [2] species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. [2] Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 petals. The 3 to 4-locular ovaries develop into samaras. [2]
The species include: [1]
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