Swintonia
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Swintonia is a genus of plant
in family Anacardiaceae
. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in family Anacardiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Anacardiaceae are a family of flowering plants bearing fruits that are drupes and in some cases producing urushiol, an irritant. Anacardiaceae include numerous genera with several of economic importance. Notable plants in this family include cashew , mango, poison ivy, sumac, smoke tree, and marula...
. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):
- Swintonia robinsoniiSwintonia robinsoniiSwintonia robinsonii is a species of plant in the Anacardiaceae family. It is endemic to Malaysia.-References:* Kochummen, K.M. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
, Ridley - Swintonia spiciferaSwintonia spiciferaSwintonia spicifera is a species of plant in the Anacardiaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.-References:* Kochummen, K.M. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
, Hook.William Jackson HookerSir William Jackson Hooker, FRS was an English systematic botanist and organiser. He held the post of Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and was the first Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He enjoyed the friendship and support of Sir Joseph Banks for his exploring,...
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