Garuga

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Garuga
Garuga floribunda, flowering.jpg
Flowering Garuga floribunda
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Garuga
Roxb.[1]
Species

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Garuga is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Burseraceae (the incense or torchwood family). Members are found in Asia and America.

Description[]

Garuga species are deciduous trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (i.e. with a pit).[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Garuga species grow naturally in continental Southeast Asia, Malesia, Melanesia, northern Australia and the Solomon Islands. Their habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[2]

Species[]

As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises 5 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3]

  • Decne. — insular SE Asia and Australia.
    • G. floribunda var. gamblei (King ex W.W.Sm.) Kalkman
  • W.W.Sm.
  • Garuga pierrei Guillaumin - China, Indo-China
  • Garuga pinnata Roxb.

References[]

  1. ^ "Genus: Garuga Roxb". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Garuga Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 74–75. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Garuga". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 June 2014.

External links[]

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