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Spondianthus

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Tribe
  
Antidesmeae

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Phyllanthaceae

Subtribe
  
Spondianthinae

Order
  
Malpighiales

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Spondianthus is a genus of plant, in the family Phyllanthaceae and is the only genus comprised in the subtribe Spondianthinae. It was first described as a genus in 1905. The genus contains only one recognized species, Spondianthus preussii, widespread across much of tropical Africa from Liberia to Mozambique.

subspecies
  1. Spondianthus preussii subsp. glaber (Engl.) J.Léonard & Nkounkou – from Nigeria to Tanzania south to Angola; also Guinea, Ivory Coast
  2. Spondianthus preussii subsp. preussii – from Liberia to Zaire
formerly included

moved to: Protomegabaria

  • Spondianthus obovatus Engl.Protomegabaria stapfiana (Beille) Hutch.
  • References

    Spondianthus Wikipedia