''Comptonella'' is a plant genus

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in the family

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(subfamily

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). Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that this genus is nested in ''

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Species

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accepts eight species in the genus ''Comptonella'': *'' Comptonella baudouinii'' *'' Comptonella drupacea'' *'' Comptonella fruticosa'' *'' Comptonella glabra'' *'' Comptonella lactea'' *'' Comptonella microcarpa'' *'' Comptonella oreophila'' *'' Comptonella sessilifoliola''

References

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