Walsura
| Walsura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Melioideae |
| Genus: | Walsura Roxb. |
Walsura[1] is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species[]
The following species are listed in the Catalogue of Life[2] and The Plant List;[3] several species are unresolved (accepted names here include auth.):
- Walsura gardneri Thwaites
- Walsura pinnata Hassk. (W. cochinchinensis (Baill.) Harms is a synonym)
- Walsura robusta Roxb.
- Miq.
- Walsura trifoliolata (A.Juss.) Harms - the species is known to be a synonym of Heynea trifolia.
- Wall. ex Hiern
Medicinal uses[]
Some Walsura species may be used for skin troubles and strengthening loose teeth.
References[]
- ^ Roxburgh W (1814) Hort. Bengal. 32; Fl. Ind. ii. 386 (1832).
- ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ The Plant List
External links[]
Media related to Walsura at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Walsura
- Meliaceae genera