Lindleya
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Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox Lindleya is a genus of Mexican evergreen trees of the family Rosaceae, tribe Maleae.[1] The sole species, Lindleya mespiloides, grows to a height of Script error: No such module "convert". and bears solitary white fragrant flowers in summer. The fruit are dry dehiscent capsules.[2]
Taxonomic history
Lindleya, along with Vauquelinia and Kageneckia were formerly placed in family Quillajaceae. It shares a base chromosome number of 17 with the pome-fruited members of tribe Maleae within the Rosaceae.[3]
