Comptonella

Comptonella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Zanthoxyloideae
Genus: Comptonella
Baker f.

Comptonella is a plant genus endemic to New Caledonia in the family Rutaceae (subfamily Rutoideae). Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that this genus is nested in Melicope.

Species

As of 2022, Kew's Plants of the World Online accepts eight species in the genus Comptonella:

References

  1. ↑ Appelhans, M. S., J. Wen, and W. L. Wagner. (2014) A Molecular Phylogeny of Acronychia, Euodia, Melicope and Relatives (Rutaceae) Reveals Polyphyletic Genera and Key Innovations for Species Richness.” Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 79 : 54–68.
  2. ↑ "Comptonella Baker f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2022.