''Walsura''
[Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832).] is a genus of
plant
Plants are the eukaryotes that form the Kingdom (biology), kingdom Plantae; they are predominantly Photosynthesis, photosynthetic. This means that they obtain their energy from sunlight, using chloroplasts derived from endosymbiosis with c ...
s in the family
Meliaceae
Meliaceae, the mahogany family, is a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs (and a few herbaceous plants, mangroves) in the order Sapindales.
They are characterised by alternate, usually pinnate leaves without stipules, and by syncarp ...
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Species
Species accepted by the
Plants of the World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online taxonomic database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
History
Following the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew launched Plants of the World Online i ...
as of February 2023:
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Walsura bonii
''Walsura''Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832). is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2023:
*'' Walsura bonii''
*'' Walsura ca ...
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Walsura candollei
''Walsura''Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832). is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2023:
*'' Walsura bonii''
*'' Walsura ca ...
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Walsura decipiens
''Walsura decipiens'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ''decipiens'' means 'deceiving', referring to how the species has been mistaken for species in other plant families.
Description
''Walsura decipiens'' grows as a tree ...
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Walsura dehiscens
''Walsura dehiscens'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ''dehiscens'' means 'splitting open', referring to the fruit.
Description
''Walsura dehiscens'' grows up to tall, occasionally to . The smooth bark is grey. The leave ...
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Walsura gardneri''
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Walsura monophylla
''Walsura monophylla'' is a plant in the family Meliaceae, native to the Philippines.
Description
''Walsura monophylla'' grows as a shrub or tree up to tall. The species can absorb nickel in high concentrations from the ultramafic soils in its ...
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Walsura oxycarpa
''Walsura''Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832). is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2023:
*'' Walsura bonii''
*'' Walsura ca ...
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Walsura pachycaulon
''Walsura pachycaulon'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ''pachycaulon'' means 'thick stems', referring to the leaf stems.
Description
''Walsura pachycaulon'' grows up to tall, with a diameter of up to . The bark is blac ...
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Walsura pinnata
''Walsura pinnata'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'feather-like', referring to the leaves.
Description
''Walsura pinnata'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is smoo ...
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Walsura poilanei
''Walsura''Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832). is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2023:
*'' Walsura bonii''
*'' Walsura ca ...
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Walsura robusta
''Walsura robusta'' is a tree species described by William Roxburgh; it is included in the family Meliaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. In Vietnamese its name is ''lòng tong''.
References
Roxb., 1832 ''In: Hort. Beng ...
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Walsura sarawakensis
''Walsura sarawakensis'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for Sarawak in Borneo.
Description
''Walsura sarawakensis'' grows as a small tree up to tall. The leaves are lanceolate and measure up to long. The feature green flowers ...
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Walsura trichostemon
''Walsura''Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832). is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2023:
*''Walsura bonii''
*''Walsura cand ...
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Walsura trifoliolata
''Walsura trifoliolata'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The correct scientific name is unresolved up to date, where some name the plant as ''Heynea trifolia'' and some others as ''Walsura trifoliolata''. The specific epithet ''trifoliolata'' ...
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Walsura tubulata
''Walsura''Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832). is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2023:
*'' Walsura bonii''
*'' Walsura ca ...
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Walsura villosa
''Walsura''Roxburgh W (1814) ''Hort. Bengal.'' 32; ''Fl. Ind.'' ii. 386 (1832). is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae.
Species
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2023:
*'' Walsura bonii''
*'' Walsura ca ...
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Medicinal uses
Some ''Walsura'' species may be used for skin troubles and strengthening loose teeth.
References
External links
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Meliaceae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot