Desplatsia
Genus of flowering plants
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Desplatsia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is western and west-central tropical Africa to Uganda.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Desplatsia Bocq. |
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The genus name of Desplatsia is in honour of Mr Desplats, thought possibly to be Victor Desplats (1819–1888).[2]
species
Four species are accepted.[1]
- Desplatsia chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret
- Desplatsia dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret
- Desplatsia mildbraedii Burret
- Desplatsia subericarpa Bocq.