Orophea | |
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Orophea malabarica | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Annonaceae |
Tribe: | Miliuseae |
Genus: |
Orophea Blume |
Synonyms | |
Mezzettiopsis Ridl. |
Orophea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are about 37 species native to Asia. [1]
These are trees and shrubs. The flowers have six petals in two whorls, the outer petals smaller than the inner. The inner petals are attached at the tips to form a cap shape. [1]