Scaphopetalum
''Scaphopetalum'' is a genus previously classified under the plant family Sterculiaceae. Currently, under the APG IV system the genus is placed under the subfamily Byttnerioideae of the family Malvaceae senso lato. The distribution of the genus is restricted to the rain forests of Africa. In total 26 taxa have been described, 21 have been recognized (20 species and 1 variety), two invalid and one nomen nudus (without a formal description). History The genus ''Scaphopetalum'' was first described by Masters (1867), based on material from Equatorial Guinee (Mt.John) collected by Gustav Mann. Three species were described by Maxwell T. Masters, '' S. longe-penduculatum'', '' S. blackii'' and '' S. mannii''. Later, É. De Wildeman and T. Durant (June, 1897) described '' S. thonneri'' based on material collected by F. Thonner from northern DRC. A few months later K. Schumann (October, 1897) described four new species, '' S. stipulosum'', '' S. macranthum'', '' S. zenkeri'' and '' S. ...
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