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Brucea

Brucea is a genus of plant in the family Simaroubaceae. It is named for the Scottish scholar and explorer James Bruce.

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Brucea
Brucea antidysenterica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Simaroubaceae
Genus: Brucea
J.F.Mill.1
Synonyms1
  • Gonus Lour.
  • Laumoniera Noot.
  • Lussa Rumph. ex Kuntze

Brucea is a genus of plant in the family Simaroubaceae. It is named for the Scottish scholar and explorer James Bruce.2

As of December 2023, Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:1

  • Brucea antidysenterica J.F.Mill.3
  • Brucea bruceadelpha (Noot.) Kosterm.
  • Brucea guineensis G.Don
  • Brucea javanica (L.) Merr.
  • Brucea macrocarpa Stannard
  • Brucea mollis Wall. ex A.W.Benn.
  • Brucea tenuifolia Engl.
  • Brucea tonkinensis (Lecomte) Gagnep.
  • Brucea trichotoma Spreng.
References

References

  1. "Brucea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. Kulip, Julius; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Brucea javanica (L.) Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 429. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 Oct 2016.
  3. Miller, John Frederick (1779). Icones animalium et plantarum. Various subjects of Natural History, wherein are delineated Birds, Animals and many curious Plants, &c (in Latin). Vol. 1. London. Part 5, Plate 25. Published in 10 parts with 6 plates in each part. See: Sherborn, C.D.; Iredale, T. (1921). "J. F. Miller's Icones". Ibis. 11th series. 3 (2): 302–309. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1921.tb00801.x.