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| Operculicarya | |
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| Operculicarya decaryi | |
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| Operculicarya pachypus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Spondiadoideae |
| Genus: | Operculicarya H.Perrier |
| Species | |
Operculicarya (also Operculicaria) is a plant genus in the family Anacardiaceae, native to Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and Aldabra.[1] They are small dioecious pachycaul trees which mainly grow in dry, rocky areas.
Taxonomy
[edit]Species
[edit]As of July 2020[update], Plants of the World online has 8 accepted species:[1]
- Operculicarya borealis Eggli
- Operculicarya calcicola Randrian. & Lowry
- Operculicarya capuronii Randrian. & Lowry
- Operculicarya decaryi H.Perrier
- Operculicarya hirsutissima Eggli
- Operculicarya hyphaenoides H.Perrier
- Operculicarya multijuga Randrian. & Lowry
- Operculicarya pachypus Eggli
Gallery
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References
[edit]- 1 2 Kew Science Plants of the World Online, retrieved 13 July 2020
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