''Campnosperma'' is a genus of
rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by a closed and continuous tree Canopy (biology), canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforests can be generally classified as tropi ...
trees in the Cashew Family (
Anacardiaceae
The Anacardiaceae, commonly known as the cashew family or sumac family, are a family of flowering plants, including about 83 genera with about 860 known species. Members of the Anacardiaceae bear fruits that are drupes and in some cases produce ...
). They are found in the
East Indies
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, south
Asia
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and the
Seychelles
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.
Species
, the ''Plants of the World Online'' accepts 14 species:
[
* '' Campnosperma auriculatum'' (Blume) Hook.f.
* '' Campnosperma brevipetiolatum''
* '' Campnosperma coriaceum'' (Jack) Hallier f.
* '' Campnosperma gummiferum'' (Benth.) Marchand
* '' Campnosperma lepidotum'' Capuron ex Randrianasolo & J.S.Mill.
* '' Campnosperma micranteium'' Marchand
* '' Campnosperma montanum'' Lauterb.
* '' Campnosperma panamense'' Standl.
* '' Campnosperma parvifolium'' Capuron ex J.S.Mill. & Randrianasolo
* '' Campnosperma schatzii'' Randrianasolo & J.S.Mill.
* '' Campnosperma seychellarum''
* '' Campnosperma squamatum''
* '' Campnosperma zacharyi''
* '' Campnosperma zeylanicum''
]
References
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Anacardiaceae genera
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