Scottellia
Family of shrubs and trees
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Scottellia is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Achariaceae. Members of this genus are native to the tropical Africa.[1]
| Scottellia | |
|---|---|
| 1907 botanical drawing, A–E: Scottellia macropus (now Scottellia leonensis); F: Scottellia orientalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Achariaceae |
| Genus: | Scottellia Oliv. (1893) |
| Species[1] | |
|
3; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Dasypetalum Pierre ex A.Chev. (1917) | |
Species
Three species are accepted.[1]
- Scottellia klaineana Pierre
- Scottellia leonensis Oliv.
- Scottellia orientalis Gilg