Oncinotis

Oncinotis is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1849. It is native to Africa, including Madagascar. the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognises 7 species:


 * 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