Orophea

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Orophea
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Orophea malabarica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Tribe: Miliuseae
Genus: Orophea
Blume
Synonyms

Mezzettiopsis Ridl.

Orophea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are about 37 species native to Asia. [1]

These are trees and shrubs. The flowers have six petals in two whorls, the outer petals smaller than the inner. The inner petals are attached at the tips to form a cap shape. [1]

Species include: [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Orophea. Flora of China.
  2. Orophea. The Plant List.