Uncarina

<i>Uncarina</i>

Uncarina

Genus of flowering plants

Not to be confused with Uncaria.

Uncarina is a genus of plant in the family Pedaliaceae found in Madagascar.

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Etymology

The genera name is derived from the Greek word unca meaning hook.[1]

Species

Uncarina ankaranensis
Uncarina peltata

Species include:[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Ib Friis and Olof Ryding (Editors) Biodiversity Research in the Horn of Africa Region: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea at the Carlsberg Academy, Copenhagen, August 25–27, 1999 (2001), p. 65, at Google Books
  2. [2]
    "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved January 14, 2015.


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