Glyphaea is a genus of African flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, which includes two species of shrubs or trees native to tropical Africa. It belongs to subfamily Grewioideae; it was previously placed in the Tiliaceae or Sparrmanniaceae.

It contains the following species:

• Glyphaea brevis (Biehler) Monach.
• Glyphaea tomentosa Mast.

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