''Opilia'' is a genus of approximately 33 species of

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Opiliaceae Opiliaceae is a family of flowering plants comprising 11 genera and 33 known species. It consists of tropical woody plants. Several genera contain parasitic species. The biggest genus, in number of species and in stature of the individual plant ...

described as a genus in 1802. ''Opilia'' is native to tropical and subtropical regions of

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.Flora of China, Vol. 5 Page 205 山柚子 shan you zi ''Opilia amentacea'' Roxburgh, Pl. Coromandel. 2: 31. 1802.
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Opilia amentacea ''Opilia'' is a genus of approximately 33 species of lianas in the family Opiliaceae described as a genus in 1802. ''Opilia'' is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Papuasia, and Australia. ;Species * '' Opilia afzelii ...

'' - trop Africa, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka,

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, SE Asia,

, N Australia * '' Opilia campestris'' - Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Namibia * '' Opilia congolana'' - Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo * ''

Opilia fragrans ''Opilia'' is a genus of approximately 33 species of lianas in the family Opiliaceae described as a genus in 1802. ''Opilia'' is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Papuasia, and Australia. ;Species * ''Opilia afzelii'' ...

'' - Philippines

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Opiliaceae Santalales genera {{Santalales-stub