Garuga

For the neighborhood in Uganda, see Garuga, Uganda.

Garuga is a genus of shrubs and trees in the incense or torchwood family Burseraceae. Its members are found from India to the southwest Pacific.

Garuga
Garuga floribunda in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Garuga Roxb.[1]
Species
See text

Description

Garuga species are deciduous trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (i.e. with a pit).^[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

The native range of the group is India, continental Southeast Asia, Malesia, northern Australia and Melanesia. Their habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 400 m (1,300 ft) altitude.^[2][3][4]

Species

As of November 2023^[update] Plants of the World Online recognises 4 species and one infraspecific name:^[1]

• Garuga floribunda Decne. - two subspecies recognised:
  • G. floribunda var. floribunda - Thailand to southwestern Pacific
  • G. floribunda var. gamblei (King ex W.W.Sm.) Kalkman - Himalayas to China
• Garuga forrestii W.W.Sm.
• Garuga pierrei Guillaumin - China to Indo-China
• Garuga pinnata Roxb. India, Indo-China, China