Prockiopsis
Genus of flowering plant
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Prockiopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Achariaceae.[1]
| Prockiopsis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Achariaceae |
| Genus: | Prockiopsis Baill. |
It is native to Madagascar.[1]
The genus name of Prockiopsis is in honour of Christian Leberecht von Prøck (1718–1780), a Danish baron. He served as Governor-General of the Danish West Indies colonies from 1756–1766.[2] It was first described and published in Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. (Paris) Vol.1 on page 573 in 1886.[1]
Known species
According to Kew:[1]
- Prockiopsis calcicola G.E.Schatz & Lowry
- Prockiopsis grandis G.E.Schatz & Lowry
- Prockiopsis hildebrandtii Baill.
- Prockiopsis orientalis Capuron ex G.E.Schatz & Lowry
- Prockiopsis razakamalalae G.E.Schatz, Lowry & Rakotovao