Scottellia

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Scottellia
Botanische Jahrbucher fur Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1907) (20214973308).jpg
1907 botanical drawing, A–E: Scottellia macropus (now Scottellia leonensis); F: Scottellia orientalis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Achariaceae
Genus: Scottellia
Oliv. (1893)
Species [1]

3; see text

Synonyms [1]

DasypetalumPierre ex A.Chev. (1917)

Scottellia is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Achariaceae. Members of this genus are native to the tropical Africa. [1]

Species

Three species are accepted. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Scottellia Oliv". Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 21 August 2024.