Gynotroches is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae. It contains the single species Gynotroches axillaris. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "woman wheel", referring to the shape of the stigma. The specific epithet is from the Latin, referring to the axillary position of the flowers.
Description
Gynotroches axillaris grows as a tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . Its smooth bark is grey to blackish. The flowers are greenish white. The roundish fruits are green, turning red to black, and measure up to in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Gynotroches axillaris grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Burma, Thailand, throughout Malesia, in Papuasia and in Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Its habitat is by rivers and in sandy areas from sea-level to altitude.
References
Rhizophoraceae
Flora of the Nicobar Islands
Trees of Myanmar
Trees of Thailand
Trees of Malesia
Trees of Papuasia
Flora of the Federated States of Micronesia
Monotypic Malpighiales genera
