Spondianthus is a genus of plant, in the family Phyllanthaceae and is the only genus comprised in the tribe Spondiantheae. It was first described as a genus in 1905.[3][4] The genus contains only one recognized species, Spondianthus preussii, widespread across much of tropical Africa from Liberia to Mozambique.[2][5]

Subspecies[2]
  1. Spondianthus preussii subsp. glaber (Engl.) J.Léonard & Nkounkou – from Nigeria to Tanzania south to Angola; also Guinea, Ivory Coast
  2. Spondianthus preussii subsp. preussii – from Liberia to Zaire
Formerly included[2]

moved to: Protomegabaria

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Spondianthus preussii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T153944973A153944975. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T153944973A153944975.en. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ Engler, Heinrich Gustav Adolf. 1905. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 36: 215-216 descriptions in Latin, commentary in German
  4. ^ Tropicos, Spondianthus Engl.
  5. ^ "Spondianthus preussii Engl. - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. Retrieved 2022-05-01.