Emmenosperma

Emmenosperma is a small genus of mostly tropical trees in the family Rhamnaceae.^[1] The name comes from the Greek "emmeno" meaning (I cleave) and "sperma", (seed). It refers to the seeds remaining after the fruit valves have fallen away.^[2] It is related to Jaffrea,^[3] endemic to New Caledonia.

Emmenosperma
Emmenosperma alphitonioides at Foxground, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rhamnaceae
Genus:	Emmenosperma F.Muell.

List of species

• Emmenosperma alphitonioides F.Muell. Australia
• Emmenosperma cunninghamii Benth.
• Emmenosperma micropetalum (A.C.Sm.) M.C.Johnst.
• Emmenosperma pancherianum Baill.
• Emmenosperma papuanum (Merr. & L.M.Perry) M.C.Johnst.