| Phoenicanthus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malmeoideae |
| Genus: | Phoenicanthus Alston |
Phoenicanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Annonaceae. [1]
Its native range is Sri Lanka. [1]
Species: [1]
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