Damburneya | |
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Damburneya coriacea | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: |
Damburneya Raf. |
Species | |
Around 25, see text |
Damburneya is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs in the laurel family ( Lauraceae). It is native to tropical regions of North America and South America, with the center of diversity in Central America. [1]
Damburneya consists of around 25 species. Most species currently included in Damburneya were historically treated under Nectandra until a 2016 phylogenetic study revealed Nectrandra to be polyphyletic. [1] [2]
25 species are currently accepted: [2]
Damburneya | |
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Damburneya coriacea | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: |
Damburneya Raf. |
Species | |
Around 25, see text |
Damburneya is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs in the laurel family ( Lauraceae). It is native to tropical regions of North America and South America, with the center of diversity in Central America. [1]
Damburneya consists of around 25 species. Most species currently included in Damburneya were historically treated under Nectandra until a 2016 phylogenetic study revealed Nectrandra to be polyphyletic. [1] [2]
25 species are currently accepted: [2]