Rhazya
| Rhazya | |
|---|---|
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| Rhazya stricta | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Genus: | Rhazya Decne.[1] |
Rhazya is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1835. It is native to Egypt and to southwestern Asia from the Arabian Peninsula to north-west India.[1] The genus is placed in subfamily Rauvolfioideae.[2]
Species[edit]
As of November 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two species:[1]
- Rhazya greissii Täckh. & Boulos - Kharga Oasis in Egypt
- Rhazya stricta Decne. - Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Persian Gulf sheikdoms, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Western Himalayas
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Rhazya Decne." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Gen. Rhazya Decne." Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
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