Aglaia

This article is about the genus of trees. For other uses, see Aglaia (disambiguation).

Aglaia
Aglaia roxburghiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Subfamily: Melioideae
Genus: Aglaia
Lour.
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Aglaiopsis Miq.
    • Amoora Roxb.
    • Camunium Roxb.
    • Euphora Griff.
    • Hearnia F.Muell.
    • Lepidaglaia Pierre
    • Merostela Pierre
    • Nialel Adans.
    • Nimmoia Wight
    • Oraoma Turcz.

Aglaia is a genus of 121 recognised species of woody dioecious[2] trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae. They occur in the subtropical and tropical forests of Southeast Asia, northern Australia and the Pacific.[not verified in body]

Some species are important timber trees; others have scented flowers, or medicinal properties (the edible fruits duku or langsat have now been placed in the genus Lansium). Many have complex biological relationships with their dispersal agents.[not verified in body]

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