Mauloutchia

Mauloutchia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Mauloutchia
Warb.

Mauloutchia is a genus of trees endemic to the lowland eastern and northern rain forests of Madagascar. They can be distinguished by their non-monocyclic androecium with anthers basifixed and borne on short filaments.[1]

Species

Nine species are accepted.[2]

  • Mauloutchia annickiae Sauquet
  • Mauloutchia capuronii Sauquet
  • Mauloutchia chapelieri (Baill.) Warb.
  • Mauloutchia coriacea Capuron
  • Mauloutchia echinocarpa Capuron ex Sauquet
  • Mauloutchia heckelii Capuron
  • Mauloutchia humboltii (H. Perrier) Capuron
  • Mauloutchia parvifolia Capuron
  • Mauloutchia sambiranensis (Capuron) Sauquet

References

  1. ^ Sauquet, Hervé (2004). "Systematic revision of Myristicaceae (Magnoliales) in Madagascar, with four new species of Mauloutchia". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 146 (3): 351–368. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2004.00343.x. ISSN 1095-8339.
  2. ^ "Mauloutchia Warb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 June 2026.