| Garuga | |
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| Garuga floribunda in flower | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 incense or torchwood family Burseraceae. Its members are found from India to the southwest Pacific.
Description
Garuga species are deciduous trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (i.e. with a pit).[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
The native range of the group is India, continental Southeast Asia, Malesia, northern Australia and Melanesia. Their habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 400 m (1,300 ft) altitude.[2][3][4]
Species
As of November 2023 Plants of the World Online recognises 4 species and one infraspecific name:[1]
- Garuga floribunda Decne. - two subspecies recognised:
- Garuga forrestii W.W.Sm.
- Garuga pierrei Guillaumin - China to Indo-China
- Garuga pinnata Roxb. India, Indo-China, China
References
- 1 2 "Garuga Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- 1 2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Garuga Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 74–75. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Garuga Roxb". Flora of China (eFloras). Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ↑ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Garuga floribunda var. floribunda". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
External links
- Garuga description
- "Garuga Roxb". Atlas of Living Australia.
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