Scottellia is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Achariaceae. Members of this genus are native to the tropical Africa.[1]
| Scottellia | |
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| 1907 botanical drawing, A–E: Scottellia macropus (now Scottellia leonensis); F: Scottellia orientalis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Achariaceae |
| Genus: | Scottellia Oliv. (1893) |
| Species[1] | |
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3; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Dasypetalum Pierre ex A.Chev. (1917) | |
Species
editThree species are accepted.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Scottellia Oliv". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 August 2024.