Comptonella

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Comptonella
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Zanthoxyloideae
Genus: Comptonella
Baker f.

Comptonella is a plant genus endemic to New Caledonia in the family Rutaceae (subfamily Rutoideae). Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that this genus is nested in Melicope . [1]

Species

As of 2022, Kew's Plants of the World Online accepts eight species in the genus Comptonella: [2]

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References

  1. Appelhans, M. S., J. Wen, and W. L. Wagner. (2014) A Molecular Phylogeny of Acronychia, Euodia, Melicope and Relatives (Rutaceae) Reveals Polyphyletic Genera and Key Innovations for Species Richness.” Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 79 : 54–68.
  2. "Comptonella Baker f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 3 June 2022.