Brackenridgea

Brackenridgea
Brackenridgea nitida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Subfamily: Ochnoideae
Tribe: Ochneae
Subtribe: Ochninae
Genus: Brackenridgea
A.Gray
Species

11 (see text)

Synonyms
  • Campylopora Tiegh.
  • Notochnella Tiegh.
  • Pleuroridgea Tiegh.

Brackenridgea is a flowering plant genus of 11 species in the family Ochnaceae. The genus is named for the British-American botanist William Dunlop Brackenridge.

Description

Brackenridgea species grow as small to medium-sized trees. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruits are drupes (pitted) and are greenish, ripening black.

Distribution and habitat

Brackenridgea species grow naturally in tropical central and southern Africa, Madagascar, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia, New Guinea, and Queensland.

Species

As of May 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 11 species:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brackenridgea A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "genus Brackenridgea A.Gray". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 Kochummen, K.M. (1995). "Ochnaceae". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K.M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak: Volume One. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia; Forest Research Institute, Malaysia; Sarawak Forestry Department, Malaysia. p. 259. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 22 May 2025.