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Damburneya

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Damburneya
Damburneya coriacea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Damburneya
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Species

Around 25, see text

Damburneya is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to tropical regions of North America and South America, with the center of diversity in Central America.[1]

Damburneya consists of around 25 species. Most species currently included in Damburneya were historically treated under Nectandra until a 2016 phylogenetic study revealed Nectrandra to be polyphyletic.[1][2]

Species

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25 species are currently accepted:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Trofimov, Dimitrij; Rudolph, Barbara; Rohwer, Jens (October 2016). "Phylogenetic study of the genus Nectandra (Lauraceae), and reinstatement of Damburneya" (PDF). Taxon. 65 (5): 980–996. doi:10.12705/655.3. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Damburneya". plantsoftheworldonline.org. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 April 2023.