| Secamonopsis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Secamonoideae |
| Genus: | Secamonopsis Jum. |
Secamonopsis is a genus of shrubs in the Apocynaceae. It has only two species, [1] both of which are endemic to Madagascar:
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