Gynotroches

Gynotroches is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae. It contains the single species Gynotroches axillaris. The generic name Gynotroches is from the Greek meaning "woman wheel", referring to the shape of the Glossary of [botanical terms#stigma|stigma]. The specific epithet axillaris is from the Latin, referring to the axillary position of the flowers.

Description

Gynotroches axillaris grows as a tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. Its smooth bark is grey to blackish. The flowers are greenish white. The roundish fruits are green, turning red to black, and measure up to in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Gynotroches axillaris grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, throughout Malesia, New Guinea, and in Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Its habitat is by rivers and in sandy areas from sea-level to elevation.