Heynea
Heynea is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae.[2] Their range is in East and Southeast Asia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Melioideae |
| Genus: | Heynea Roxb.[1] |
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Description
The leaves are spirally arranged. Flowers feature four or five petals. Fruits are one or two-seeded.[1]
Species
As of March 2014 The Plant List recognises 2 accepted species:[2]
- Heynea trijuga Roxb. ex Sims
- Heynea velutina F.C. How & T.C. Chen
References
- Heyne, Benjamin (March 2007). "Heynea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 177–178. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- "Heynea". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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