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Boutiquea

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B. platypetala

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Boutiquea is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae containing the single species Boutiquea platypetala. It is native to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

This plant is known to science by only 14 specimens collected from eight locations. It is a shrub or tree generally growing 3 to 5 meters tall, sometimes reaching 10 meters. It has showy flowers and fruits. It grows in evergreen forest habitat.

This is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss as forest is cleared for agriculture.

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Boutiquea Wikipedia