''Baloghia'' is a

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Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants. In English, they are also commonly called euphorbias, which is also the name of a genus in the family. Most spurges, such as ''Euphorbia paralias'', are herbs, but some, e ...

first described as a genus in 1833.Tropicos, ''Baloghia'' Endl.
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/ref> '' Cocconerion'' is a close relative.Tokuoka, T. (2007) Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of Euphorbiaceae Sensu Stricto Based on Plastid and Nuclear DNA Sequences and Ovule and Seed Character Evolution.” Journal of Plant Research 120 (4): 511–22. ;Species ;Formerly included moved to ''

Austrobuxus ''Austrobuxus'' is a genus of plants under the family Picrodendraceae first described as a genus in 1861. It is native to Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Australia. The region with the highest diversity is New Caledonia.van Welzen, P.C. & Forster, ...

Fontainea ''Fontainea'' is a genus constituting part of the plant family Euphorbiaceae. The nine currently known species grow naturally in Queensland (Qld) and New South Wales (NSW) Australia (6 spp.), New Caledonia and Vanuatu (1 sp.), and Papua New Guine ...

Scagea ''Scagea'' is a genus of plants under the family Picrodendraceae described as a genus in 1986. The entire genus is endemic to New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia cente ...

'' # ''B. carunculata - Austrobuxus carunculatus'' # ''B. oligostemon - Scagea oligostemon'' # ''B. pancheri -

Fontainea pancheri ''Fontainea pancheri'' is a small tree or shrub endemic to New Caledonia in the family, Euphorbiaceae, which grows to a height of 15 m. Description ''Fontainea pancheri'' is a small dioecious tree growing to 15 m. The colour of the stem exudate ...

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Codiaeae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub