''Rhopalocarpus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of plants in the family

Sphaerosepalaceae The Sphaerosepalaceae are a family of flowering plants including 14 species of trees and shrubs in two genera, '' Dialyceras'' and '' Rhopalocarpus'', all of which are endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially ...

. Most species are trees and all are

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...

. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape.

Species

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'' and '' Tropicos'' recognise 17 accepted species: * '' Rhopalocarpus alternifolius'' * ''

Rhopalocarpus binervius ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' ...

'' * '' Rhopalocarpus coriaceus'' * ''

Rhopalocarpus crassinervius ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' ...

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Rhopalocarpus excelsus ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' ...

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Rhopalocarpus longipetiolatus ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' ...

'' * '' Rhopalocarpus louvelii'' * ''

Rhopalocarpus lucidus ''Rhopalocarpus lucidus'' is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de ...

'' * '' Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius'' * ''

Rhopalocarpus mollis ''Rhopalocarpus mollis'' is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "soft", referring to the very soft indumentum on the leaves' underside. Description ''Rhopalocarpus ...

'' * '' Rhopalocarpus parvifolius'' * ''

Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi ''Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi'' is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the authors' colleague and specimen collector Richard Randrianaivo. Description ''Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi'' grows as a tr ...

'' * '' Rhopalocarpus similis'' * ''

Rhopalocarpus suarezensis ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' ...

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Rhopalocarpus thouarsianus ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' ...

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Rhopalocarpus triplinervius ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' ...

'' * '' Rhopalocarpus undulatus''

References

Malvales genera Taxa named by Wenceslas Bojer {{Malvales-stub