Bruinsmia

Bruinsmia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Styracaceae
Genus: Bruinsmia
Boerl. & Koord.[1]
Species

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Bruinsmia is a small genus of trees in the family Styracaceae.

Description

Bruinsmia species grow as trees with flattened twigs. The flowers are green or white. The fruits are fleshy.[2]

Distribution

Bruinsmia species grow naturally in Nepal, India, China, Indochina, Malesia and New Guinea.[2][3]

Species

The Plant List and Catalogue of Life recognise 2 accepted species:[4]

  1. Bruinsmia polysperma (C.B.Clarke) Steenis
  2. Bruinsmia styracoides Boerl. & Koord.

References

  1. ↑ "Genus: Bruinsmia Boerl. & Koord.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Kiew, R. (1995). "Bruinsmia Boerl. & Koord." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 463–465. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bruinsmia". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bruinsmia". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 April 2015.


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