Ricinodendreae is a tribe of the subfamily Crotonoideae, under the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 3 genera.

Ricinodendreae
Schinziophyton rautanenii seedling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Crotonoideae
Tribe: Ricinodendreae
Genera

Notable species include mongongo (Schinziophyton rautanenii) and njangsa (Ricinodendron heudelotii).

Phylogeny

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According to the Open Tree of Life, phylogenetic analysis suggests the following relationships amongst genera.[4]

Baliospermum

Ricinodendreae

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Givotia Griff. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Ricinodendron Müll.Arg. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Schinziophyton Hutch. ex Radcl.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. ^ "[Ricinodendreae + Baliospermum]". Open Tree of Life. Retrieved 2021-11-13.