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Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Meliaceae
Subfamilia: Melioideae
Tribus: Trichilieae
Genus: Heynea
Species: H. trijuga – H. velutina
Name

Heynea Roxb.
References

Hort. Bengal. 33 (1814); et in Bot. Mag. t. 1738
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Heynea in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

Heynea is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae.[2] Their range is in East and Southeast Asia.[1]
Description

The leaves are spirally arranged. Flowers feature four or five petals. Fruits are one or two-seeded.[1]
Species

As of March 2014 The Plant List recognises 2 accepted species:[2]

Heynea trijuga Roxb. ex Sims
Heynea velutina F.C. How & T.C. Chen

References

Heyne, Benjamin (March 2007). "Heynea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 177–178. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
"Heynea". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

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