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Dobinea

Dobinea is a small genus of plants in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The species are dioecious and grow as shrubs or perennial herbs. They grow naturally in the East Himalaya region and China.

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Dobinea
Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don1
Species

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Synonyms1

Dobinea is a small genus of plants in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The species are dioecious and grow as shrubs or perennial herbs. They grow naturally in the East Himalaya region and China.2

Species

The Plant List and Flora of China recognise 2 accepted species:23

  • Dobinea delavayi (Baill.) Baill.
  • Dobinea vulgaris Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
References

References

  1. "genus Dobinea Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 21 Jul 2015.
  2. "Dobinea". Flora of China. eFloras. Retrieved 21 Jul 2015.
  3. "Dobinea". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 21 Jul 2015.