Centroplacus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Centroplacaceae |
Genus: | Centroplacus Pierre |
Species: | C. glaucinus |
Binomial name | |
Centroplacus glaucinus Pierre | |
Synonyms | |
Microdesmis paniculata Pax |
Centroplacus is a genus of the family Centroplacaceae. It was formerly classified in the Phyllanthaceae and given its own tribe, the Centroplaceae. It contains a single species, Centroplacus glaucinus.
General information
C. glaucinus is an understorey tree, usually at low elevations, growing up to 20 metres tall; a dioecious species, flowers unisexual (male and female forms).
Range
Centroplacus occurs in West tropical Africa (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon).
References
- Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/
- Useful Tropical Plants
- The Flowering Plants Handbook
Taxon identifiers | |
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Centroplacus |
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