Cymbopetalum


Cymbopetalum is a genus of plant in family Annonaceae. The generic name derives from the Latin words cymba, meaning 'boat', and petalum, meaning 'petal'.

Description

Plants in this genus are shrubs or small trees. The flowers are solitary with three sepals and six petals, appearing on the plant as single flowers in the. The petals are arranged in two whorls of three, with the outer petals smaller than the inner ones. They have numerous stamens and.

Uses

Some species such as C. penduliflorum and C. costaricense were traditionally used to flavor chocolate.

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 27 species: