Anacolosa

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Anacolosa is a plant genus of 15 to 22 species. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae.[2][3] Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae.[4] The generic name is from the Greek anakolos, meaning "knotted", referring to the calyx cup rim.[5]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Santalales
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Anacolosa
A. densiflora Bedd.
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Anacolosa
(Blume) Blume[1]
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Description

Anacolosa species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.[5]

Distribution and habitat

Anacolosa species are distributed throughout the tropics, including Malesia.[5]

Species

As of July 2021, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[3]

  • Anacolosa casearioides Cavaco & Keraudren
  • Anacolosa cauliflora Sleumer
  • Anacolosa clarkii Pierre
  • Anacolosa crassipes (Kurz) Kurz
  • Anacolosa densiflora Bedd.
  • Anacolosa frutescens (Blume) Blume
  • Anacolosa glochidiiformis Kaneh. & Hatus.
  • Anacolosa griffithii Mast.
  • Anacolosa ilicoides Mast.
  • Anacolosa insularis Christoph.
  • Anacolosa lutea Gillespie
  • Anacolosa papuana Schellenb.
  • Anacolosa pervilleana Baill.
  • Anacolosa poilanei Gagnep.
  • Anacolosa uncifera Louis & Boutique

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