Arophyteae

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Arophyteae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Arophyteae

Arophyteae is a tribe in the family Araceae. It contains three genera Colletogyne , Carlephyton , and Arophyton . All species in Arophyteae are endemic to Madagascar.

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