Buchanania

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Buchanania
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Buchanania
Spreng. [1] [2]
Species

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Synonyms [2]

Buchanania is a genus of plants in the mango and cashew family Anacardiaceae, native to areas from India to southern China, and southwards to northern Australia and the western Pacific. [1] [2]

Species

As of 21 April 2024, Plants of the World Online recognises 26 species in the genus, [2] as follows:

Formerly placed here

The following names were previously recognised as species of Buchanania.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Buchanania". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Buchanania Spreng". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. "Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R.Almeida". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. "Buchanania latifolia Roxb". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. "Buchanania platyneura Kurz". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  6. "Buchanania solomonensis Merr. & L.M.Perry". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  7. "Buchanania yunnanensis C.Y.Wu". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  8. "Buchanania versteeghii Merr. & L.M.Perry". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.