Ancylobothrys
Ancylobothrys (sometimes spelled Ancylobotrys) is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae found in tropical and southern Africa.[2] As of August 2013 the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognises 7 species:[3]
- Species[2]
- Ancylobothrys amoena Hua - W + C + E Africa
- Ancylobothrys capensis (Oliv.) Pichon - Botswana, South Africa
- Ancylobothrys petersiana (Klotzsch) Pierre - E + C + S Africa, Comoros, Madagascar; naturalized in Mauritius
- Ancylobothrys pyriformis Pierre - C Africa
- Ancylobothrys robusta Pierre - C Africa
- Ancylobothrys scandens (Schumach.) Pichon W + C Africa
- Ancylobothrys tayloris (Stapf) Pichon - Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique
| Ancylobothrys | |
|---|---|
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| Ancylobothrys petersiana[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Willughbeieae |
| Subtribe: | Landolphiinae |
| Genus: | Ancylobothrys Pierre[2] |
References
- illustration from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, London., vol. 137 [= ser. 4, vol. 7]: Tab. 8389
- "Ancylobothrys", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 21 August 2013
- Search for "Ancylobothrys", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 21 August 2013
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