Ricinodendreae

Ricinodendreae
Schinziophyton rautanenii seedling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Crotonoideae
Tribe: Ricinodendreae
Genera

Ricinodendreae is a tribe of the subfamily Crotonoideae, under the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 3 genera.

Notable species include mongongo (Schinziophyton rautanenii) and njangsa (Ricinodendron heudelotii).

Phylogeny

According to the Open Tree of Life, phylogenetic analysis suggests the following relationships amongst genera.

Baliospermum

Ricinodendreae

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Givotia Griff. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ricinodendron Müll.Arg. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Schinziophyton Hutch. ex Radcl.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "[Ricinodendreae + Baliospermum]". Open Tree of Life. Retrieved 2021-11-13.