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Sphedamnocarpus
Sign in to saveSphedamnocarpus is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 petals. The 3 to 4-locular ovaries develop into samaras.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyMalpighiaceae
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Sphedamnocarpus is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 petals. The 3 to 4-locular ovaries develop into samaras.
==Species== The species include: Sphedamnocarpus angolensis (A.Juss.) Planch. ex Oliv. Sphedamnocarpus barbosae Launert Sphedamnocarpus cuspidifolius Arènes Sphedamnocarpus decaryi Arènes Sphedamnocarpus dubardii R. Vig. & Humbert ex Arènes Sphedamnocarpus humbertii Arènes Sphedamnocarpus multiflorus Nied. Sphedamnocarpus orbicularis Arènes Sphedamnocarpus pruriens (A. Juss.) Szyszył. Sphedamnocarpus transvalicus Burtt Davy