Walsura

Walsura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Walsura

Walsura is a genus of plant in family Meliaceae. The following species are listed in the Catalogue of Life[1] and The Plant List;[2] several species are unresolved (accepted names here include auth.):

  • Walsura bonii
  • Walsura candollei
  • Walsura decipiens
  • Walsura dehiscens
  • Walsura gardneri Thwaites
  • Walsura monophylla
  • Walsura oxycarpa
  • Walsura pachycaulon
  • Walsura pinnata Hassk. (W. cochinchinensis (Baill.) Harms is a synonym)
  • Walsura poilanei
  • Walsura robusta Roxb.
  • Walsura sarawakensis
  • Walsura trichostemon Miq.
  • Walsura trifoliolata (A.Juss.) Harms - the species is known to be a synonym of Heynea trifolia.
  • Walsura tubulata
  • Walsura villosa Wall. ex Hiern

Characteristics

Flowering takes place in November–December and fruiting in February–April.

Medicinal Uses

Walsura is used for skin troubles and strengthening loose teeth.

References

  1. Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V., ed. "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. The Plant List


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