Clades:
Potalieae, subtribe Potaliinae; Gentiancaeae.
Genus: 50 species.
Region: tropical Africa,
Madagascar, Mascarene Islands.
Taxonomy: Anthocleista was once placed in the family
Loganiaceae; recent molecular, morphological, and phytochemical evidence has placed the group well within the
Gentianaceae.
BotanyTree and shrub-like tropical plant.