Genus: Vernicia
Life
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Eurosid I > Order: Malpighiales > Family: Euphorbiaceae
Three species,
native to east and southeastern Asia. Two species are cultivated in
southern Africa and occur as escapes.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants
of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI),
Flora of
Zimbabwe and
Flora of
Mozambique.
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