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Brucea

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Brucea
Brucea antidysenterica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Simaroubaceae
Genus: Brucea
J.F.Mill.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.