Oncinotis

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Oncinotis is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1849. It is native to Africa, including Madagascar. {{As of|2013|August}} the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognises 7 species:Search for "Oncinotis", {{Citation |title=World Checklist of Selected Plant Families |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |url=http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/ |accessdate=17 August 2013 }}

;Species

1. Oncinotis glabrata (Baill.) Stapf ex Hiern - tropical Africa from Liberia to Tanzania, south to Angola
2. Oncinotis gracilis Stapf - tropical Africa from Liberia to Central African Republic, south to Angola
3. Oncinotis hirta Oliv. - C Africa from Cameroon to Angola
4. Oncinotis nitida Benth. - W Africa from Liberia to Republic of Congo
5. Oncinotis pontyi Dubard - tropical Africa from Guinea to Uganda
6. Oncinotis tenuiloba Stapf - C + S Africa from Nigeria east to Sudan + Ethiopia, south to Cape Province
7. Oncinotis tomentella Radlk. - Madagascar

;formerly included

1. Oncinotis axillaris K.Schum. = Baissea multiflora A.DC.
2. Oncinotis campanulata K.Schum = Baissea campanulata (K.Schum.) de Kruif
3. Oncinotis melanocephala K.Schum. = Baissea myrtifolia (Benth.) Pichon
4. Oncinotis subsessilis K.Schum. = Baissea campanulata (K.Schum.) de Kruif
5. Oncinotis zygodioides K.Schum. = Baissea zygodioides (K.Schum.) Stapf