Motandra

Motandra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Apocynoideae
Tribe: Baisseeae
Genus: Motandra
A.DC.

Motandra is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae native to tropical Africa. As of July 2026, Plants of the World Online accepts these species:

  1. Motandra lujae De Wild. & T.Durand - Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Cabinda, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  2. Motandra paniculata (Poir.) I.M.Turner - widespread from Liberia to Sudan and south to Angola
  3. Motandra poecilophylla Wernham - Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon

Formerly included:

  1. Motandra erlangeri K.Schum = Oncinotis tenuiloba Stapf
  2. Motandra glabrata Baill. = Oncinotis glabrata (Baill.) Stapf ex Hiern
  3. Motandra viridiflora K.Schum. = Baissea viridiflora (K.Schum.) de Kruif
  4. Motandra welwitschiana Baill. = Oncinotis hirta Oliv.

References

  1. 1 2 "Motandra A.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Search for Motandra". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 July 2026.