Emmenosperma
Genus of flowering plants
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Emmenosperma is a small genus of mostly tropical trees in the family Rhamnaceae.[1] The name comes from the Greek "emmeno" meaning (I cleave) and "sperma", (seed). It refers to the seeds remaining after the fruit valves have fallen away.[2] It is related to Jaffrea,[3] endemic to New Caledonia.
| Emmenosperma | |
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| Emmenosperma alphitonioides at Foxground, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Emmenosperma F.Muell. |
List of species
- Emmenosperma alphitonioides F.Muell. Australia
- Emmenosperma cunninghamii Benth.
- Emmenosperma micropetalum (A.C.Sm.) M.C.Johnst.
- Emmenosperma pancherianum Baill.
- Emmenosperma papuanum (Merr. & L.M.Perry) M.C.Johnst.