Oncoba
| Oncoba | |
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| Oncoba spinosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Oncoba Forssk., 1775[1] |
| Species | |
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4; see text | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Oncoba is a genus of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae.[2]
Known species
[edit]The following species are accepted by Plants of the World Online:[2]
Distribution
[edit]Oncoba has a very wide range over Africa, but it also extends into the Arabian Peninsula, to parts of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The genus stretches from Mali to eastern South Africa within its home continent. The genus was introduced to parts of North America, where it grows in Florida and Cuba.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oncoba Forssk". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ a b c d "Oncoba Forssk". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
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