Meliaceae
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Walsura
Description Walsura is a genus of plants belonging to the Meliaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and includes about 10 species of trees and shrubs. The leaves of Walsura are typically pinnate, with alternate leaflets that are ovate or lanceolate in shape. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, and the fruit is a capsule that…
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Turraea
Description Turraea is a genus of flowering plants from the family Meliaceae. It comprises around 160 species of trees and shrubs that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. The plants have alternate, simple leaves and produce small, white, or yellow flowers that are often fragrant. The fruits are usually capsules or drupes that contain…
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Meliaceae
Description Meliaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes approximately 50 genera and 640 species. Some of the most well-known members of this family are mahogany trees and neem trees. The family is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions in both hemispheres. The leaves of Meliaceae are usually alternate and compound, with leaflets that are often toothed or lobed.…
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Tarennoidea
Description Tarennoidea is a genus of plants belonging to the family of Meliaceae. It consists of around 30 species of evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs. These plants are native to Southeast Asia, India, and parts of Africa. The leaves of Tarennoidea are simple and alternate with serrated margins. The flowers are small and usually greenish-white or yellow in color.…
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Xylocarpus
Description Xylocarpus is a genus of trees that belong to the family Meliaceae. They are native to the mangrove swamps of the Indo-West Pacific region. There are four species of Xylocarpus and all of them are used for various purposes such as timber, medicine, and traditional rituals. The most notable species is Xylocarpus granatum or crabwood, which is widely distributed…
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Harbouria
Description Harbouria is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Meliaceae. It comprises only one species, Harbouria trachypleura, which is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 6 meters in height. Harbouria is native to Madagascar and is also known as the Madagascar quassia. The plant has a variety of medicinal uses and is often…
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Diploknema
Description Diploknema is a tree species belonging to the Meliaceae family. It is native to India and Southeast Asia and can grow up to 30 meters in height. Its scientific name is Diploknema butyracea, and it is commonly known as Indian Butter Tree or Chaulmoogra Tree. The tree has a straight trunk and a broad canopy with oval-shaped leaves. It…
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