Fagaropsis

<i>Fagaropsis</i>

Fagaropsis

Genus of Rutaceae plants


Fagaropsis is a genus of flowering plants in the rue family (Rutaceae), native to Africa and Madagascar. Its inclusion in the subtribe Toddalioideae is controversial.[2][3] Trees or shrubs, they are valued for their timber and used in traditional medicine.[4]

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Species

Species currently accepted by The Plant List[5] are as follows:

  • Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) H.M.Gardner
  • Fagaropsis glabra Capuron
  • Fagaropsis hildebrandtii (Engl.) Milne-Redh.
  • Fagaropsis velutina Capuron

References

  1. Siebenl. Forstw. Deutsch. Ostafr.: 90 (1914)
  2. 凌加豪; 王燕麗; 潘穎琛; 邵鵬柱; 畢培曦 (2009). "The Relationship of Fagaropsis and Luvunga in Rutaceae". Taiwania. 54 (4). doi:10.6165/tai.2009.54(4).338.
  3. Louppe, D. (2008). Plant Resources of Tropical Africa: Timbers. ISBN 9783823615415.
  4. "Fagaropsis". theplantlist.org. The Plant List. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

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