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Trevesia

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Trevesia
Trevesia palmata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Subfamily: Aralioideae
Genus: Trevesia
Vis., 1842
Species

7, see text

Synonyms

Trevesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae. They are native to Southeast Asia. They are trees with spiny trunks. They grow in evergreen forest habitat. The genus is characterized by palmately lobed leaves, pedicels lacking articulations, at least six petals per flower, and at least six locules per ovary.[1]

There are 7 species.[1]

Species include:

References

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  1. ^ a b Jebb, M. H. P. (1998). A revision of the genus Trevesia (Araliaceae). Glasra 3 85-113.