''Trachyphrynium'' is a
monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ...
genus of plants native to tropical
Africa
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. The only recognized species is ''Trachyphrynium braunianum''
(K.Schum.) Baker, widespread from
Liberia
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to
Uganda
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.
References
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Marantaceae
Monotypic Zingiberales genera
Flora of Liberia
Flora of Uganda
Flora of Sudan
Flora of Ghana
Flora of Nigeria
Flora of Cameroon
Flora of Sierra Leone
Taxa named by Karl Moritz Schumann
Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker