Aptandra
Genus of flowering plants
Aptandra is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae. Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae.
Its native range is Southern Tropical America, Western Tropical Africa to Angola.
Species:
- Aptandra caudata A.H.Gentry & Ortiz
- Aptandra liriosmoides Spruce ex Miers
- Aptandra tubicina (Poepp.) Benth. ex Miers
- Aptandra zenkeri Engl.
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