| Pityranthe | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Pityranthe Thwaites |
| Synonyms | |
Hainania | |
Pityranthe is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. [1]
Its native range is China (Guangxi) to Hainan, Sri Lanka. [1]
Species: [1]
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Campnosperma is a genus of rainforest trees in the Cashew Family (Anacardiaceae). They are found in the East Indies, south Asia and the Seychelles.
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George Henry Kendrick Thwaites was an English botanist and entomologist.
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