Anacolosa | |
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A. densiflora Bedd. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Olacaceae |
Genus: | Anacolosa (Blume) Blume[1] |
Species | |
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Anacolosa is a plant genus of 15 to 22 species. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae.[2][3] Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae.[4] The generic name is from the Greek anakolos, meaning "knotted", referring to the calyx cup rim.[5]
Anacolosa species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.[5]
Anacolosa species are distributed throughout the tropics, including Malesia.[5]
As of July 2021[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[3]