Garuga
Garuga is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Burseraceae. Members are found in Asia and America.Description
Garuga species are deciduous trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes.Distribution and habitat
Garuga species grow naturally in continental Southeast Asia, Malesia, Melanesia, northern Australia and the Solomon Islands. Their habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to altitude.Species
The Plant List recognises 5 accepted taxa :
- Garuga floribunda — insular SE Asia and Australia.
- * G. floribunda var. gamblei
- Garuga forrestii
- Garuga pierrei - China, Indo-China
- Garuga pinnata
