Paxia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Connaraceae |
Genus: |
Paxia Gilg. 1891 not Herter 1931 (Euphorbiaceae nor Ö.Nilsson 1966 (Montiaceae) |
Paxia is a genus of plants in the family Connaraceae, first described as a genus in 1891. It is native to west-central Africa (Gabon and Nigeria).
Two illegitimate homonyms have been published using the same name, i.e.
1. Paxia Herter 1931, synonym of Ditaxis in Euphorbiaceae - endemic to South America
2. Paxia Ö.Nilsson 1966, synonym of either Neopaxia or Claytonia (depending on source) in Montiaceae - endemic to Australia