Pycnanthus (plant) explained

Pycnanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the nutmeg family, Myristicaceae. There are 4 species, all native to tropical Africa. Some species are lianescent, an unusual feature in this family which is otherwise composed of hardwood trees.

Species

According to Kew's Plants of the World Online, there are four accepted species:^[1]

• Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw.) Warb. - African nutmeg, ilomba
• Pycnanthus dinklagei Warb.
• Pycnanthus marchalianus Ghesq.
• Pycnanthus microcephalus (Benth. ex Hook.f.) Warb. (Benth ex microcephalus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pycnanthus Warb. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. Plants of the World Online. 2018-08-02.