Bruinsmia
Genus of flowering plants
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Bruinsmia is a small genus of trees in the family Styracaceae.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Styracaceae |
| Genus: | Bruinsmia Boerl. & Koord.[1] |
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Description
Bruinsmia species grow as trees with flattened twigs. The flowers are green or white. The fruits are fleshy.[2]
Distribution
Bruinsmia species grow naturally in Nepal, India, China, Indochina, Malesia and New Guinea.[2][3]
Species
The Plant List and Catalogue of Life recognise 2 accepted species:[4]
- Bruinsmia polysperma (C.B.Clarke) Steenis
- Bruinsmia styracoides Boerl. & Koord.
