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Craigia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Malvaceae

Higher classification
  
Mallows

Order
  
Malvales

Subfamily
  
Tilioideae

Rank
  
Genus

Craigia

Similar
  
Mallows, Burretiodendron, Colona, Brownlowia, Schoutenia

Craigia is a genus of flowering plants in the Malvaceae sensu lato or Tiliaceae.

These are deciduous trees with toothed leaves, bisexual flowers that lack petals, and winged capsules.

There are two extant species and three extinct species known from fossils. Though the genus was once widespread, the extant species are limited to China and Vietnam.

Species:

  • Craigia bronnii
  • Craigia hainanensis
  • Craigia kwangsiensis
  • Craigia oregonensis
  • Craigia yunnanensis
  • References

    Craigia Wikipedia