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Tylophora anthopotamica (Tylophora anthopotamica)

Description

Tylophora anthopotamica is an oleand vegetable species first described by Handel mazzetti, and became known as Ying Tsiang and Zhang. Tylophora anthopotamica is part of the genus Tylophora and the family oleander plants. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life. Tylophora is a genus of climbing plant or vine, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. Most of the species are perennial lianas.The name is derived from the Ancient Greek tylos/----- "knot", and phoros/----- "bearing". The genus was originally erected by Robert Brown for four species he described in Australia. It was placed in the Asclepiadaceae, which has now been sunk into Apocynaceae.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Apocynaceae

              • Genus: Tylophora