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Pentaphylax

Pentaphylax is a genus of flowering plants, with one or two species which are shrubs and small trees. The species has simple evergreen leaves that are alternately arranged on the stems. The flower pistil is 5 celled and the anthers dehiscing via pores and basifixed. Flowers have five petals and five sepals that are distinct from each other and five stamens attached oppositely to the sepals. The Seeds are winged.

Native from Tropical areas of South China to Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.

Species include:

  • Pentaphylax euryoides