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Pegia is a genus of plants in the subfamily Spondiadoideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae.
Description
Pegia species grow as shrubs, sarmentose trees or lianas.[2] They are polygamous, woody climbers.[3] The ovoid or oblong fruits have a red or purple skin with a red mesocarp. Pegia species grow naturally in tropical Asia.[2][3]
Species
The Plant List and Flora of China recognise about 2 accepted species:[4][3]
- Pegia nitida Colebr.
- Pegia sarmentosa (Lecomte) Hand.-Mazz.
References
- ^ a b "genus Pegia Colebr". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
- ^ a b "Pegia". Anacardiaceae and Burseraceae molecular systematics and taxonomic research. anacardiaceae.org. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
- ^ a b c "Pegia". Flora of China. eFloras. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
- ^ "Pegia". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
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