Xylopia

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Xylopia
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Xylopia aromatica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Subfamily: Annonoideae
Tribe: Xylopieae
Genus: Xylopia
L.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Coelocline A.DC.
  • Habzelia A.DC.
  • Parartabotrys Miq.
  • Patonia Wight
  • Pseudannona Saff.
  • Unona L.f.
  • Waria Aubl.
  • Xylopicron Adans.
  • Xylopicrum P.Browne

Xylopia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. They are mostly trees and some shrubs. There are about 160 species distributed in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.[2][3]

Accepted species

As of November 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 184 species:[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Xylopia L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. Xylopia. Flora of China.
  3. Moreira, I. C., Lago, J. H. G., Young, M. C. M., & Roque, N. F. (2003). Antifungal aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids from the leaves of Xylopia brasiliensis. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, 14(5), 828-831.