Diogoa
Genus of plants
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Diogoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae.[1]
| Diogoa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Diogoa Exell & Mendonça |
Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa; found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria and Zaïre.[1]
The genus name is in honour of Diogo Cão (c. 1450 – c. 1486), a Portuguese explorer.[2]
Known species:[1]
- Diogoa retivenia (S.Moore) Breteler
- Diogoa zenkeri (Engl.) Exell & Mendonça