''Bruinsmia'' is a small
genus
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of trees in the family
Styracaceae.
Description
''Bruinsmia'' species grow as trees with flattened twigs. The flowers are green or white. The fruits are fleshy.
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Distribution
''Bruinsmia'' species grow naturally in Nepal, India, China, Indochina
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, Malesia
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and New Guinea
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Species
'' The Plant List'' and ''Catalogue of Life
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'' recognise 2 accepted species:[
# '' Bruinsmia polysperma''
# '' Bruinsmia styracoides''
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References
Styracaceae
Ericales genera
Taxa named by Jacob Gijsbert Boerlage
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