''Calpocalyx'' is a genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
s in the family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae () or Leguminosae,[International Code of Nomen ...](_blank)
. It contains 11 species of trees native to west and west-central tropical Africa. They are typically found in tropical rain forest, often in riverine or littoral areas.
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* '' Calpocalyx atlanticus''
* '' Calpocalyx aubrevillei''
* '' Calpocalyx brevibracteatus''
* '' Calpocalyx brevifolius''
* '' Calpocalyx cauliflorus''
* '' Calpocalyx dinklagei''
* '' Calpocalyx heitzii''
* '' Calpocalyx klainei'' — misise, misizé, or mississé
* '' Calpocalyx letestui''
* '' Calpocalyx ngouiensis''
* '' Calpocalyx winkleri''
]
References
Fabaceae genera
Flora of the Afrotropical realm
Taxa named by Hermann Harms
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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