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Garuga

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Garuga
Garuga floribunda in flower
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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

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Garuga species are deciduous trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (i.e. with a pit).[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

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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

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As of November 2023 Plants of the World Online recognises 4 species and one infraspecific name:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Garuga Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b "Garuga Roxb". Flora of China (eFloras). Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
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