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Turpinia

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Turpinia
Turpinia malabarica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Crossosomatales
Family: Staphyleaceae
Genus: Turpinia
Vent.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Eyrea Champ. ex Benth.
  • Jahnia Pittier & S.F.Blake
  • Lacepedea Kunth
  • Ochranthe Lindl.
  • Triceraia Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Triceros Lour.

Turpinia is a genus of trees and shrubs in family Staphyleaceae, native to Asia and North, Central, and South America.[2]

As of December 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

Fossil record

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One fossil seed of †Turpinia ettingshausenii from the early Miocene has been found in the Czech part of the Zittau Basin.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Turpinia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ De-Zhu Li; Jie Cai & Jun Wen. "Turpinia". Flora of China. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. ^ Teodoridis, Vasilis (January 2003). "Early Miocene carpological material from the Czech part of the Zittau Basin". Acta Palaeobotanica. 43 (1): 9–49.