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Protorhus

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Protorhus
P. longifolia at Kirstenbosch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Protorhus
Engl.
Type species
Protorhus longifolia
(Bernh.) Engl.

Protorhus is a small genus of Afrotropical trees in the family Anacardiaceae. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[1]

Taxonomy

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Protorhus is placed in tribe Rhoeae, subfamily Anacardioideae of the family Anacardiaceae. The genus Abrahamia with 19 Madagascan taxa was separated from Protorhus in 2004.(Pell 2004)

Species

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The species are:[2]

Formerly listed;

  • Protorhus buxifolia H. Perrier, transferred to Abrahamia buxifolia (H. Perrier) Randrian. & Lowry

References

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  1. ^ Randrianasolo, Armand (1998). Systematics and evolution of three Malagasy genera of Anacardiaceae: Micronychia Oliv., Protorhus Engl. and Rhus section Baronia (Baker) H. Perrier (PhD). University of Missouri. ProQuest 304469871.
  2. ^ "Protorhus". The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Retrieved 17 April 2014.

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