Motandra
Genus of plants
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Motandra is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae native to tropical Africa.[1] As of August 2013[update] the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognises 3 species:[2][3][4][5][6][7]
- Species[2]
- Motandra guineensis (Thonn.) A.DC. - widespread from Liberia to Sudan and south to Angola
- Motandra lujae De Wild. & T.Durand - Gabon, Congo, Cabinda, Equatorial Guinea, Zaire
- Motandra poecilophylla Wernham - Gabon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon
- formerly included[2]
- Motandra erlangeri K.Schum = Oncinotis tenuiloba Stapf
- Motandra glabrata Baill. = Oncinotis glabrata (Baill.) Stapf ex Hiern
- Motandra viridiflora K.Schum. = Baissea viridiflora (K.Schum.) de Kruif
- Motandra welwitschiana Baill. = Oncinotis hirta Oliv.
| Motandra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apocynoideae |
| Tribe: | Baisseeae |
| Genus: | Motandra A.DC.[1] |
