''Holigarna'' is a
genus
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of trees in the subfamily
Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family
Anacardiaceae. They grow naturally in India, Bangladesh and Indo-China.
[ This is a poisonous tree; if contacted, it would irritate skin chemically and result in irreversible skin damage. Smoke from burning this wood is dangerously disabling.
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Species
''The Plant List
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'' and ''Catalogue of Life
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'' recognise about 7 accepted species, while ''Plants of the world Online'' has 9 accepted species:Holigarna arnottiana
''Holigarna'' is a genus of trees in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. They grow naturally in India, Bangladesh and Indo-China. This is a poisonous tree; if contacted, it would irritate skin chemically an ...
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* ''Holigarna beddomei
''Holigarna'' is a genus of trees in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. They grow naturally in India, Bangladesh and Indo-China. This is a poisonous tree; if contacted, it would irritate skin chemically ...
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* '' Holigarna caustica''
* '' Holigarna ferruginea''
* '' Holigarna grahamii''
* '' Holigarna helferi''
* '' Holigarna kurzii''
* '' Holigarna nigra''
References
Anacardiaceae
Anacardiaceae genera
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