Anthocleista inermis

Description

Anthocleista�is a genus of tree- and shrub-like tropical plants in the�gentian family, tribe�Potalieae, subtribe�Potaliinae. There are about 50 species in the genus, native mainly to tropical�Africa, including�Madagascar�and the�Mascarene Islands.�Anthocleista�was once placed in the family�Loganiaceae, but more recent molecular, morphological, and phytochemical evidence has placed the group well within the�Gentianaceae.