Mahurea

Mahurea is a plant genus in the family Calophyllaceae.[1] The genus comprises 2 species, occurring in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Peru, and northern Brazil.

Mahurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Calophyllaceae
Genus: Mahurea
Aubl.
Species
  • Mahurea exstipulata
  • Mahurea palustris

The species are shrubs or medium-sized evergreen trees with reddish wood. They bear terminal panicles of pinkish or purplish flowers.

References

  1. Stephens, P.F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/


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