Astropanax

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Astropanax
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Subfamily: Aralioideae
Genus: Astropanax
Seem.
Species

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Synonyms [1]

GeopanaxHemsl.

Astropanax is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae, native to Tropical Africa, Madagascar, and other Indian Ocean islands. [1] It was resurrected from Schefflera in 2017. [2]

Species

The following species are accepted: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Astropanax Seem". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. "A synopsis of the Afro-Malagasy species previously included in Schefflera (Araliaceae): Resurrection of the genera Astropanax and Neocussonia". Candollea. 72 (2): 265. 2017. doi:10.15553/c2017v722a4. S2CID   90636101.