Baccaurea[1] is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. The genus comprises 51 species, distributed from India to Indochina, southern China, Malesia, New Guinea, and the West Pacific.[2] It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[3] Many species contain edible fruits.[4]

Hue, Vietnam
Baccaurea sapida in Pakke Tiger Reserve, India

Species

51 species are accepted.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Flora Cochinchinensis 2: 661. 1790. "Name - Baccaurea Lour". Tropicos. Saint Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved February 6, 2010. Type Specimen: Baccaurea ramiflora Lour.
  2. ^ a b c Baccaurea Lour. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ Hoffmann, Petra; Kathriarachchi, Hashendra; Wurdack, Kenneth J. (2006). "A Phylogenetic Classification of Phyllanthaceae (Malpighiales; Euphorbiaceae sensu lato)". Kew Bulletin. 61 (1): 37–53. JSTOR 20443245.
  4. ^ "Baccaurea (PROSEA Fruits) - PlantUse English". uses.plantnet-project.org. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

External links

  • Media related to Baccaurea at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Baccaurea at Wikispecies