Heynea

Heynea
Heynea trijuga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Subfamily: Melioideae
Genus: Heynea
Roxb.
Species

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Heynea is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. Their range is in East and Southeast Asia.

Description

The leaves are spirally arranged. Flowers feature four or five petals. Fruits are one or two-seeded.

Species

As of March 2014 The Plant List recognises 2 accepted species:

References

  1. 1 2 3 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). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 177–178. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Heynea". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 March 2014.