Chaunochiton is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG IV system, the genus is placed in the family Olacaceae.[1][2] Other sources place it in the segregate family Aptandraceae.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Chaunochiton Benth. |
Its native range is Central and Southern Tropical America.[2]
Species:[2]
- Chaunochiton angustifolium Sleumer
- Chaunochiton kappleri (Sagot ex Engl.) Ducke
- Chaunochiton loranthoides Benth.
References
edit- ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2016). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 181 (1): 1–20. doi:10.1111/boj.12385.
- ^ a b c "Chaunochiton Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Stevens, P.F. "Aptandraceae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
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