Triaspis (plant)
| Triaspis | |
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| Triaspis hypericoides in South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus: | Burch. |
| Species | |
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ca. 15 species | |
Triaspis is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 75 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. Triaspis comprises ca. 15 species of vines and shrubs native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Species
Gallery
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Triaspis hypericoides flower -
Triaspis glaucophylla seeds -
Triaspis hypericoides foliage
External links
- Malpighiaceae Malpighiaceae - description, taxonomy, phylogeny, and nomenclature
