Riocreuxia | |
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Riocreuxia polyantha | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
Tribe: | Ceropegieae |
Genus: |
Riocreuxia Decne. 1844 |
Type species | |
Riocreuxia torulosa |
Riocreuxia is a plant genus in the family Apocynaceae, and named in honour of the botanical illustrator Alfred Riocreux (1820-1912). It was first described as a genus in 1844 [1] [2] and is native to Africa. [3]
Species from the Plant List [4]
Image | Name | Distribution |
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Riocreuxia aberrans R.A.Dyer | Limpopo, Mpumalanga | |
Riocreuxia alexandrina (Huber) R.A.Dyer | South Africa | |
Riocreuxia bolusii N.E.Br. | South Africa | |
Riocreuxia burchellii K.Schum. | South Africa | |
Riocreuxia chrysochroma (H.Huber) Radcl.-Sm. | Tanzania | |
Riocreuxia flanaganii Schltr. | South Africa | |
Riocreuxia picta Schltr. | South Africa | |
Riocreuxia polyantha Schltr. | South Africa | |
Riocreuxia splendida K.Schum. | Tanzania | |
Riocreuxia torulosa Decne. | South Africa | |
Riocreuxia woodii N.E.Br. | South Africa |