Androtium
Sign in to saveAndrotium is a monotypic genus of trees in the cashew or sumac family Anacardiaceae. It contains the single species Androtium astylum. The generic name ' is from the Greek meaning "male ear-lobe", referring to the shape of the lobe of the stamen. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "without style", referring to the plant's ovary.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyAnacardiaceae
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Androtium is a monotypic genus of trees in the cashew or sumac family Anacardiaceae. It contains the single species Androtium astylum. The generic name ' is from the Greek meaning "male ear-lobe", referring to the shape of the lobe of the stamen. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "without style", referring to the plant's ovary.
==Description== Androtium astylum grows as a tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . Its finely cracked bark is chocolate-brown with grey patches. The flowers are white. The fruits measure up to long.
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