Monotoideae is a subfamily of the plant family Dipterocarpaceae, with 3 genera and 30 species. It is native to the rainforest habitat of Africa and Madagascar, as well as South America. The geographical discontinuity can be traced back to a date prior to the separation of these land masses and the subsequent migration, evolution and preservation of the species in suitable habitats.[1]
| Monotoideae | |
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| Monotes kerstingii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Subfamily: | Monotoideae Gilg |
| Genera | |
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Genera
- Marquesia is native to Africa.
- Monotes has 26 species, distributed across Africa and Madagascar.
- Pseudomonotes is native to the Colombian Amazon and Pacaraima Mountains.
References
External links
Media related to Monotoideae at Wikimedia Commons
