Cyrtophyllum

Cyrtophyllum
Flower of Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Singapore)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Tribe: Potalieae
Subtribe: Potaliinae
Genus:
Reinw.

Cyrtophyllum[1] is a genus of tropical Asian tree species in the family Gentianaceae[2] and the tribe Potalieae. Species may have previously been placed in the genus Fagraea and can be found in Indo-China and Malesia.

Species

Plants of the World Online[2] currently includes five accepted species:

  • Cyrtophyllum caudatum (Ridl.) K.M.Wong
  • Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Roxb.) DC. (the Tembusu tree)
  • Cyrtophyllum giganteum (Ridl.) Ridl.
  • Cyrtophyllum lanceolatum DC.
  • Cyrtophyllum minutiflorum K.M.Wong

References

  1. ^ Reinwardt CGC ex Blume (1823) Cat. Gew. Buitenzorg (Blume) 47. et Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. 16: 1022 [Oct 1826-Nov 1827].
  2. ^ a b Plants of the World Online: Cyrtophyllum Reinw. (retrieved 12 November 2020)
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