''Plukenetia'' is a
genus of
plant of the
family Euphorbiaceae. It is widespread in tropical regions of
Africa, the
Indian Subcontinent,
Southeast Asia, and the
Americas
The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World.
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[Gillespie, L.J. (2007). A revision of Paleotropical ''Plukenetia'' (Euphorbiaceae) including two new species from Madagascar. Systematic Botany 32: 780-802.]
;Species[
;formerly included
moved to other genera ('' Hamilcoa'', '' Romanoa'')
]
References
External links
Plukenetieae
Euphorbiaceae genera
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
Pantropical flora
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