Shirakiopsis

Shirakiopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae. There are six species, 3 native to Asia and 3 to Africa.^[1] They occur in tropical climates.^[2]

These are trees and shrubs producing a milky latex.^[1] Their smaller branches are coated in pale-colored, yellowish, or sometimes reddish hairs. The toothed oblong to oval leaves are alternately arranged and there are small ovate to triangular stipules. The inflorescences are thyrses at the branch tips. The plants are monoecious; the inflorescence holds a few male flowers with usually one to three female flowers at the base. The male flower has three stamens. The female flower has 2 or 3 stigmas. There are no petals. The fruit is smooth, dry, and woody or occasionally slightly fleshy, and contains 2 or 3 seeds in each of its chambers.^[2]

Species:^[3]

• Shirakiopsis aubrevillei
• Shirakiopsis elliptica
• Shirakiopsis indica
• Shirakiopsis sanchezii
• Shirakiopsis trilocularis
• Shirakiopsis virgata

References