Rhopalocarpus

Updated on Dec 27, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Rank Genus		Family Sphaerosepalaceae Order Malvales
Similar Sphaerosepalaceae, Malvales, Schizolaena, Sarcolaena, Sarcolaenaceae

Rhopalocarpus is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape.

Species

The Plant List and Tropicos recognise 17 accepted species:

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius (Baker) Capuron

Rhopalocarpus binervius Capuron

Rhopalocarpus coriaceus (Scott-Elliot) Capuron

Rhopalocarpus crassinervius (Capuron) G.E.Schatz, Lowry & A.-E.Wolf

Rhopalocarpus excelsus Capuron

Rhopalocarpus longipetiolatus Hemsl.

Rhopalocarpus louvelii (Danguy) Capuron

Rhopalocarpus lucidus Bojer

Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius Capuron

Rhopalocarpus mollis G.E.Schatz & Lowry

Rhopalocarpus parvifolius (Capuron) G.E.Schatz, Lowry & A.-E.Wolf

Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi G.E.Schatz & Lowry

Rhopalocarpus similis Hemsl.

Rhopalocarpus suarezensis Capuron ex Bosser

Rhopalocarpus thouarsianus Baill.

Rhopalocarpus triplinervius Baill.

Rhopalocarpus undulatus Capuron

References

Rhopalocarpus Wikipedia

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