Helinus
{{Short description|Genus of flowering plants}}
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Helinus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae. They are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia, and may be trees, climbing shrubs or lianas. They are unarmed and the branches have coiled tendrils. The alternate leaves have entire margins, and pinnately arranged venation.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Helinus|url=http://eol.org/pages/2878428/overview|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Life|accessdate=2 January 2014}}
Species
The species include:{{cite web|title=Helinus|url=http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Rhamnaceae/Helinus/|work=The Plant List (2010)|accessdate=2 January 2014}}
- Helinus integrifolius (Lam.) Kuntze – southern Africa
- Helinus lanceolatus Brandis – Pakistan, western Himalayas, India
- Helinus mystacinus (Aiton) E.Mey. ex Steud. – eastern Africa
- Helinus spartioides Schinz ex Engl. – southwestern Africa
References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline|Helinus|Helinus}}
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