Scientific name Mesua Rank Genus | ||
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Lower classifications Mesua ferrea, Mesua stylosa, Mesua daphnifolia, Mesua kunstleri, Mesua elegans | ||
Mesua is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Calophyllaceae, native to tropical southern Asia. Common names include ironwood (shared with many other plants) and rose chestnut.
They are evergreen shrubs or small trees growing to 13 m tall, with leaves arranged in opposite pairs.
Vidalia Fern.-Vill. is a synonym of Mesua.
Species include:
References
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