''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant
genus
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in the
Malpighiaceae
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, consisting of some 10
to 18
species. They are native to
Sub-Saharan Africa and
Madagascar
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, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers.
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s.[
]
Species
The species include:[
* '']Sphedamnocarpus angolensis
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' (A.Juss.) Planch. ex Oliv.
* ''Sphedamnocarpus barbosae
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' Launert
* ''Sphedamnocarpus cuspidifolius
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' Arènes
* ''Sphedamnocarpus decaryi
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' Arènes
* ''Sphedamnocarpus dubardii
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' R. Vig. & Humbert ex Arènes
* ''Sphedamnocarpus humbertii
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' Arènes
* ''Sphedamnocarpus multiflorus
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' Nied.
* ''Sphedamnocarpus orbicularis
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' Arènes
* '' Sphedamnocarpus pruriens'' (A. Juss.) Szyszył.
* ''Sphedamnocarpus transvalicus
''Sphedamnocarpus'' is a plant genus in the Malpighiaceae, consisting of some 10 to 18 species. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, and may be subshrubs, shrubs or climbers. Their mostly yellow flowers have 5 sepals and 5 peta ...
'' Burtt Davy
References
Malpighiaceae
Malpighiaceae genera
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