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Simicratea

Simicratea is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Celastraceae. The only species is Simicratea welwitschii. It is a liana which ranges from Senegal in west tropical Africa through central tropical Africa to Tanzania and northern Angola.

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Simicratea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Simicratea
N.Hallé
Species:
S. welwitschii
Binomial name
Simicratea welwitschii
(Oliv.) N.Hallé
Synonyms1
  • Hippocratea welwitschii Oliv.
  • Simirestis welwitschii (Oliv.) N.Hallé ex R.Wilczek

Simicratea is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Celastraceae. The only species is Simicratea welwitschii.2 It is a liana which ranges from Senegal in west tropical Africa through central tropical Africa to Tanzania and northern Angola.1

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