| Millettia velvetina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Millettia |
| Species: | M. velvetina |
| Binomial name | |
| Millettia velvetina Adema | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Millettia velvetina, synonym Pongamia velutina, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in New Guinea. [2] It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
Quercus velutina, the black oak, is a species of oak in the red oak group, native and widespread in eastern and central North America. It is sometimes called the eastern black oak.
Hornets are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to their close relatives yellowjackets. Some species can reach up to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in length. They are distinguished from other vespine wasps by the relatively large top margin of the head. Worldwide, 22 species of Vespa are recognized. Most species only occur in the tropics of Asia, though the European hornet, is widely distributed throughout Europe, Russia, North America, and north-eastern Asia. Wasps native to North America in the genus Dolichovespula are commonly referred to as hornets, but are actually yellowjackets.
Pongamia oil is derived from the seeds of the Millettia pinnata tree, which is native to tropical and temperate Asia. Millettia pinnata, also known as Pongamia pinnata or Pongamia glabra, is common throughout Asia and thus has many different names in different languages, many of which have come to be used in English to describe the seed oil derived from M. pinnata; Pongamia is often used as the generic name for the tree and is derived from the genus the tree was originally placed in. Other names for this oil include honge oil, kanuga oil, karanja oil, and pungai oil.
Millettia pinnata is a species of tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to eastern and tropical Asia, Australia, and Pacific islands. It is often known by the synonym Pongamia pinnata. Its common names include Indian beech and Pongame oiltree.
Delonix velutina is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.
Millettia is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. It consists of about 150 species, which are distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The genus was formerly known by the name Pongamia, but that name was rejected in favor of the name Millettia, and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name used when referring to Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.
Brownlowia velutina is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Quararibea velutina is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Peru.
Bourreria velutina is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
Ficus velutina is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is found in Brazil and Costa Rica.
Freziera velutina is a species of plant in the Pentaphylacaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.
Guarea velutina is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Licania velutina is a species of plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Licaria velutina is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Maesa velutina is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae. It is native to Karnataka and Kerala in India.
Popowia velutina is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Unonopsis velutina is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Venezuela.
The Asian hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries.
Chukrasia tabularis, the Indian mahogany, is a deciduous, tropical forest tree species in the family Meliaceae. It is native to Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Also introduced to many western countries such as Cameroon, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and United States.
Regelia velutina, the Barrens regelia, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a large shrub with greyish green, velvety leaves and large clusters of brilliant red to orange flowers on the ends of its branches in spring and summer.
