Comptonella

<i>Comptonella</i>

Comptonella

Genus of flowering plants

Comptonella is a plant genus endemic to New Caledonia in the family Rutaceae (subfamily Rutoideae). Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that this genus is nested in Melicope.[1]

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Species

As of 2022, Kew's Plants of the World Online accepts eight species in the genus Comptonella:[2]

  • Comptonella baudouinii (Baill.) T.G.Hartley
  • Comptonella drupacea (Labill.) Guillaumin
  • Comptonella fruticosa T.G.Hartley
  • Comptonella glabra T.G.Hartley
  • Comptonella lactea (Baker f.) T.G.Hartley
  • Comptonella microcarpa (G.Perkins) T.G.Hartley
  • Comptonella oreophila (Guillaumin) T.G.Hartley
  • Comptonella sessilifoliola (Guillaumin) T.G.Hartley

References

  1. [1]
    Appelhans, M. S., J. Wen, and W. L. Wagner. (2014) A Molecular Phylogeny of Acronychia, Euodia, Melicope and Relatives (Rutaceae) Reveals Polyphyletic Genera and Key Innovations for Species Richness.” Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 79 : 54–68.
  2. [2]
    "Comptonella Baker f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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