Uapaca Explained

Uapaca is a genus of plant, in the family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1858.[1] [2] It is the only genus comprised in the tribe Uapaceae. The genus is native to Africa and Madagascar.[3] [4] [5] [6] Uapaca is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[7]

species[3]
formerly included[3] moved Drypetes

Notes and References

  1. Baillon, Henri Ernest. 1858. Étude générale du groupe des Euphorbiacées 595
  2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40021233 Tropicos, Uapaca Baill.
  3. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=209555 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. McPherson, G. (2011). A review of Madagascan Uapaca (Euphorbiaceae s.l.). Adansonia, III, 33: 221-231.
  5. Breteler, F.J. (2012). Flore du Gabon 43: 1-107. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
  6. Breteler, F.J. (2013). Uapaca (Phyllanthaceae) in the Guineo-Congolian forest region: a synoptic revision. Plant ecology and evolution 146: 75-94.
  7. 20443245. A Phylogenetic Classification of Phyllanthaceae (Malpighiales; Euphorbiaceae sensu lato). Hoffmann. Petra. Kathriarachchi. Hashendra. Wurdack. Kenneth J.. Kew Bulletin. 2006. 61. 1. 37–53.

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