''Rhynchophora'' is a
genus in the
Malpighiaceae
Malpighiaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. It comprises about 73 genera and 1315 species, all of which are native to the tropics and subtropics. About 80% of the genera and 90% of the species occur in the New World ( ...
, a
family of about 75 genera of
flowering plants in the order
Malpighiales. ''Rhynchophora'' comprises two
species of slender woody vines native to
Madagascar. The distinctive three to four-winged fruit resembles a helicopter and is unique in the family.
External links and reference
MalpighiaceaeMalpighiaceae - description, taxonomy, phylogeny, and nomenclature
*Anderson, W. R. 2001. Observations on the Malagasy genus ''Rhynchophora'' (Malpighiaceae). Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 23: 53–58.
Malpighiaceae
Malpighiaceae genera
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