Orophea

Orophea
Orophea thomsonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 60 species, native to Asia.

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.

Species

As of June 2026, Plants of the World Online accepted these species:

Formerly placed here

Alphonsea yunnanensis (P.T.Li) Y.H.Tan & B.Yang bis (as Orophea yunnanensis P.T.Li)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Orophea Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Orophea Flora of China.