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Cedrelopsis

Cedrelopsis is a genus in the family Rutaceae found in Madagascar. It is composed of eight species of dioecious or polygamous shrubs and trees of varying sizes. It is found throughout deciduous and xerophyllous forests in Madagascar.

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Cedrelopsis
Cedrelopsis grevei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Cneoroideae
Genus: Cedrelopsis
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Synonyms

Katafa

Cedrelopsis is a genus in the family Rutaceae found in Madagascar.1 It is composed of eight species of dioecious or polygamous shrubs and trees of varying sizes. It is found throughout deciduous and xerophyllous forests in Madagascar.

Species

  • Cedrelopsis ambanjensis J.F. Leroy
  • Cedrelopsis gracilis J.F. Leroy
  • Cedrelopsis grevei Baill. & Courchet
  • Cedrelopsis longibracteata J.F. Leroy
  • Cedrelopsis microfoliolata J.F. Leroy
  • Cedrelopsis procera J.F. Leroy
  • Cedrelopsis rakotozafyi Cheek & M. Lescot
  • Cedrelopsis trivalvis J.F. Leroy
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References

  1. Razafimandimbison, Sylvain G.; Appelhans, Marc S.; Rabarison, Harison; Haevermans, Thomas; Rakotondrafara, Andriarimalala; Rakotonandrasana, Stephan R.; Ratsimbason, Michel; Labat, Jean-Noël; Keßler, Paul J. A.; Smets, Erik; Cruaud, Corinne; Couloux, Arnaud; Randrianarivelojosia, Milijaona (2010-10-01). "Implications of a molecular phylogenetic study of the Malagasy genus Cedrelopsis and its relatives (Ptaeroxylaceae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 57 (1): 258–265. Bibcode:2010MolPE..57..258R. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2010.06.023. ISSN 1055-7903. PMID 20601002.
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