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Rhazya

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Rhazya
Rhazya stricta
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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

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As of November 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted two species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rhazya Decne." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  2. ^ "Gen. Rhazya Decne." Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2023-11-09.