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Gluta

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Gluta
Gluta velutina
Botanical illustration of Gluta usitata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Gluta
L.[1][2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Melanorrhoea Wall.
  • Stagmaria Jack
  • Syndesmis Wall.

Gluta[3] is a genus of plant in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the family Anacardiaceae.[1] Species can be found in Madagascar, India, Indo-China, Malesia through to New Guinea.[2]

Before the work of Ding Hou,[4] several species were placed in the genus Melanorrhoea.

Species

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As of February 2025, Plants of the World online has 35 accepted species:[2]

Toxicity

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The plants can cause contact dermatitis, in the same fashion as poison ivy and poison oak.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "genus Gluta". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gluta L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  3. ^ Linnaeus C (1771) Mant. Pl. Altera 293.
  4. ^ a b c Ding Hou (1978) in: Blumea, 24(1): 14
  5. ^ The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants. United States Department of the Army. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. 2009. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-60239-692-0. OCLC 277203364.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)