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Scaphopetalum is a genus of about 20 species of trees and shrubs native to African rainforests, placed in the mallow family Malvaceae. Few are grown as ornamentals, so care is largely undocumented and it is mainly of botanical interest.
Scaphopetalum is a genus previously classified under the plant family Sterculiaceae. Currently, under the APG IV system the genus is placed under the subfamily Byttnerioideae of the family Malvaceae sensu lato. The distribution of the genus is restricted to the rain forests of Africa. In total 26 taxa have been described, 21 have been recognized (20 species and 1 variety), two invalid and one nomen nudus (without a formal description).
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