Biology:Pegia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Pegia
Pegia nitida Colebr. (51954734636).jpg
Pegia nitida
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Spondiadoideae
Genus: Pegia
Colebr.[1]
Species

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Synonyms[1]

Pegia is a genus of plants in the subfamily Spondiadoideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae.

Description

Pegia species grow as shrubs, sarmentose trees or lianas.[2] They are polygamous, woody climbers.[3] The ovoid or oblong fruits have a red or purple skin with a red mesocarp. Pegia species grow naturally in tropical Asia.[2][3]

Species

The Plant List and Flora of China recognise about 2 accepted species:[4][3]

  • Pegia nitida Colebr.
  • Pegia sarmentosa (Lecomte) Hand.-Mazz.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q9057837 entry