Biology:Aptandra

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Aptandra
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Aptandra
Miers

Aptandra is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae.[1][2] Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae.[3]

Its native range is Southern Tropical America, Western Tropical Africa to Angola.[2]

Species:[2]

  • Aptandra caudata A.H.Gentry & Ortiz
  • Aptandra liriosmoides Spruce ex Miers
  • Aptandra tubicina (Poepp.) Benth. ex Miers
  • Aptandra zenkeri Engl.

References

  1. Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2016), "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 181 (1): 1–20, doi:10.1111/boj.12385 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Aptandra Miers | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:28136-1. 
  3. Stevens, P.F.. "Aptandraceae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/orders/santalalesweb2.htm#Aptandraceae. 

Wikidata ☰ Q8202828 entry