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Hexalobus

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Annonaceae

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Magnoliales

Higher classification
  
Annonaceae

Similar
  
Annonaceae, Uvariopsis, Monanthotaxis

Hexalobus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are five species native to tropical Africa.

These are shrubs to large trees up to 40 meters tall. They grow in several types of tropical habitat.

Most species have fragrant flowers. The petals are fused at the bases, making the flowers somewhat tubular. The petals are wrinkly in texture and cream to yellow in color, sometimes with darker rims.

Species:

  • Hexalobus bussei
  • Hexalobus crispiflorus
  • Hexalobus monopetalus
  • Hexalobus mossambicensis
  • Hexalobus salicifolius
  • References

    Hexalobus Wikipedia