Bhesa Explained

Bhesa is a small genus of woody plants in the family Centroplacaceae. Its natural distribution is from southern China to New Guinea. It was formerly classified in Celastraceae, until a molecular phylogenetic study placed it in the family Centroplacaceae in the order Malpighiales.

There are eight species:^[1]

• Bhesa andamanica N.Balach. & Chakrab.
• Bhesa archboldiana (Merr. & L.M.Perry) Ding Hou
• Bhesa ceylanica (Arn. ex Thwaites) Ding Hou
• Bhesa indica (Bedd.) Ding Hou
• Bhesa nitidissima Kosterm.
• Bhesa paniculata Arn.
• Bhesa robusta (Roxb.) Ding Hou
• Bhesa sinica (H.T.Chang & Liang) H.T.Chang & Liang

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bhesa Buch.-Ham. ex Arn. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. Plants of the World Online. 2020-02-03.