Vernicia

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Subfamily: Crotonoideae Tribe: Aleuritideae Subtribe: Aleuritinae Genus: Vernicia Lour.
Species
Vernicia anxius Vernicia cordata Vernicia fordii - tung tree Vernicia montana Vernicia pseudomargarettiae

The genus Vernicia, commonly referred to as Candlenut, is a taxon of shrubs or trees. It is a member of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Three of the species belonging to this genus are native to East and Southeast Asia, while two species are cultivated in Africa.

[edit] Synonyms

• Ambinux Comm. ex Juss.
• Dryandra Thunb.
• Elaeococca Comm. ex Juss.

[edit] Reference

• Vernicia (TSN 500609). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.