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Malmea

Malmea is a genus of plants in the custard apple family Annonaceae native to tropical America.

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Malmea
Malmea manausensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Subfamily: Malmeoideae
Tribe: Malmeeae
Genus: Malmea
R.E.Fr.
Type species
Malmea obovata
R.E.Fr.1

Malmea is a genus of plants in the custard apple family Annonaceae native to tropical America.

Species

As of January 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 6 species:2

  • Malmea dielsiana R.E.Fr.
  • Malmea dimera Chatrou
  • Malmea guianensis R.E.Fr.
  • Malmea manausensis Maas & Miralha
  • Malmea obovata R.E.Fr.
  • Malmea surinamensis Chatrou
References

References

  1. "Malmea R.E.Fr". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Gardens. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  2. "Malmea R.E.Fr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.