Denhamia is a genus of plants within the family Celastraceae, with species in Australia, New Guinea, and New Caledonia.[1] The species inhabit a variety of environments, from rainforest to semi-arid savanna. All species grow as shrubs or small trees up to 10 metres in height. 17 species are currently accepted.[1] Based on a molecular and morphological analysis, the genus was enlarged in 2011 to include several Australian and Pacific island species formerly classified as MaytenusDenhamia bilocularis, D. cunninghamii, D. cupularis, D. disperma, D. fasciculiflora, D. ferdinandii, D.fournieri, and D. silvestris.[2]

Denhamia
Denhamia oleaster
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Denhamia
Meisn. (1837)
Synonyms[1]

Leucocarpum A.Rich. (1834)

Species

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Denhamia Meisn. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ McKenna, M. J., Simmons, M. P., Bacon, C. D., & Lombardi, J. A. (2011). Delimitation of the Segregate Genera of Maytenus s. 1. (Celastraceae) Based on Morphological and Molecular Characters. Systematic Botany, 36(4), 922–932. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41416908