Glyphaea
| Glyphaea | |
|---|---|
| Glyphaea brevis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grewioideae |
| Genus: | Glyphaea Hook.f. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Schweinfurthafra Kuntze | |
Glyphaea is a genus of African flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, which includes two species of shrubs or trees native to tropical Africa.[1] It belongs to subfamily Grewioideae; it was previously placed in the Tiliaceae or Sparrmanniaceae.[2]
It contains the following species:
- Glyphaea brevis (Biehler) Monach.
- Glyphaea tomentosa Mast.
References
- ^ a b "Glyphaea Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Heywood, V. H.; Brummitt, R. K.; Culham, A. & Seberg, O. (2007). Flowering Plant Families of the World. Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada: Firefly Books. ISBN 978-1-55407-206-4.