| Callichilia | |
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| Callichilia stenosepala (synonym of Callichilia subsessilis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Tabernaemontaneae |
| Subtribe: | Tabernaemontaninae |
| Genus: | Callichilia Stapf [1] |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Callichilia is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to tropical Africa.
As of July 2020 [update] , Plants of the World Online accepts these species: [1]
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