Oncinotis

Oncinotis is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1849. It is native to Africa, including Madagascar.[1] As of August 2013 the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognises 7 species:[2]

Species[1]
  1. Oncinotis glabrata (Baill.) Stapf ex Hiern - tropical Africa from Liberia to Tanzania, south to Angola
  2. Oncinotis gracilis Stapf - tropical Africa from Liberia to Central African Republic, south to Angola
  3. Oncinotis hirta Oliv. - C Africa from Cameroon to Angola
  4. Oncinotis nitida Benth. - W Africa from Liberia to Republic of Congo
  5. Oncinotis pontyi Dubard - tropical Africa from Guinea to Uganda
  6. Oncinotis tenuiloba Stapf - C + S Africa from Nigeria east to Sudan + Ethiopia, south to Cape Province
  7. Oncinotis tomentella Radlk. - Madagascar
formerly included[1]
  1. Oncinotis axillaris K.Schum. = Baissea multiflora A.DC.
  2. Oncinotis campanulata K.Schum = Baissea campanulata (K.Schum.) de Kruif
  3. Oncinotis melanocephala K.Schum. = Baissea myrtifolia (Benth.) Pichon
  4. Oncinotis subsessilis K.Schum. = Baissea campanulata (K.Schum.) de Kruif
  5. Oncinotis zygodioides K.Schum. = Baissea zygodioides (K.Schum.) Stapf

Oncinotis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Apocynoideae
Tribe: Baisseeae
Genus: Oncinotis
Benth.[1]

References
  1. "Oncinotis", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 17 August 2013
  2. Search for "Oncinotis", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 17 August 2013


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