Apiopetalum is a genus of plant in the family Apiaceae, comprising 2 species. They are small trees, reaching 6 m in height, and have simple leaves. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.Morat, P., T. Jaffré, F. Tronchet, J. Munzinger, Y. Pillon, J. M. Veillon, and M. Chalopin. “The Taxonomic Reference Base Florical and Characteristics of the Native Vascular Flora of New Caledonia.” Adansonia 34, no. 2 (2012): 179–221. https://dx.doi.org/10.5252/a2012n2a1 Its closest relative is the Australian Actinotus.Nicolas, A. N., and G. M. Plunkett. (2009) The Demise of Subfamily Hydrocotyloideae (Apiaceae) and the Re-Alignment of Its Genera across the Entire Order Apiales.” Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 53 (1): 134–51.
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