Gyrocarpus

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Gyrocarpus

Description Gyrocarpus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gyrocarpaceae. There are only three species of this plant, all endemic to Madagascar. The genus name comes from the Greek words “gyros” meaning “circle” and “karpos” meaning “fruit”. This refers to the unusual fruit structure of this plant, which is a flattened, circular capsule. The plant is also known…