Rhynchophora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus: | Rhynchophora Arènes |
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Calyptostylis Arènes | |
Rhynchophora is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 73 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. Rhynchophora comprises two species of slender woody vines native to Madagascar.[1] The distinctive three to four-winged fruit resembles a helicopter and is unique in the family.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rhynchophora Arènes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Malpighiaceae Malpighiaceae - description, taxonomy, phylogeny, and nomenclature
- Rhynchophora
- Anderson, W. R. 2001. Observations on the Malagasy genus Rhynchophora (Malpighiaceae). Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 23: 53–58.
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