Alepidea | |
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Flowerheads from above of Alepidea masaica , photographed along the Chogoria route, Mount Kenya, at approximately 3000 m altitude | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Subfamily: | Apioideae |
Tribe: | Saniculeae |
Genus: | Alepidea F.Delaroche [1] |
Species | |
Alepidea is a genus of about 30 species in the family Apiaceae, all of which are endemic to Africa. They occur mainly in southern Africa, [2] but can be found as far north as Ethiopia. [3]
As of December 2022 [update] , Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [3]
Agathosma is a genus of about 140 species of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, native to the southern part of Africa. Common names include Buchu, Boegoe, Bucco, Bookoo and Diosma. Buchu formally denotes two herbal species, prized for their fragrance and medicinal use despite their toxicity. In colloquial use however, the term is applied to a wider set of fragrant shrubs or substitutes.
Centella is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place Centella within Apiaceae.
Anginon is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to southern Africa.
Lotononis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae and the tribe Crotalarieae. Almost all of the species in the genus occur in southern Africa.
Melolobium is a genus of 15 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is native to southern Africa, where it is found in south and east Namibia, southwest Botswana, and most of South Africa.
Amphithalea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Argyrolobium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. Members of this genus are found in Africa and south Asia.
Rafnia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Notobubon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.