Octolepis
Genus of plants
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Octolepis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Thymelaeaceae.[1]
| Octolepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Octolepis Oliv. (1865) |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Makokoa Baill. (1886) | |
Its native range is western and west-central tropical Africa and Madagascar.[1]
Species
Seven species are accepted.[1]
- Octolepis aymoniniana Z.S.Rogers
- Octolepis casearia Oliv.
- Octolepis decalepis Gilg
- Octolepis dioica Capuron
- Octolepis ibityensis Z.S.Rogers
- Octolepis oblanceolata (Capuron) Z.S.Rogers
- Octolepis ratovosonii Z.S.Rogers