''Brachynema'' Benth. is a genus in the plant family
Olacaceae. It is a
Neotropical genus of 1 or 2 species of trees. Its placement is still somewhat controversial as molecular data is lacking and morphological data suggests a place outside
Olacaceae and instead in
Ericales
The Ericales are a large and diverse order of dicotyledons. Species in this order have considerable commercial importance including for Camellia sinensis, tea, persimmon, blueberry, kiwifruit, Brazil nuts, Argania, argan, and azalea. The order i ...
[V. Malécot, D. L. Nickrent, P. Baas, L. van den Oever, D. Lobreau-Callen (2004) A morphological cladistic analysis of Olacaceae. Systematic Botany 29: 569-586.]
Species
* ''
Brachynema ramiflorum'' Benth., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 22(2): 126. 1857
1 Nov 1857* ''
Brachynema axillare'' R.Duno & P.E.Berry, Novon 5(3): 238. 1995
utumn 1995
References
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Olacaceae
Santalales genera