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Chinese clausena

Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels
Chinese clausena
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Clausena lansium is a species of flowering plant in the Rutaceae family, commonly known as Chinese clausena. It is an evergreen tree with a strong scent, growing 3–8 m tall. It is also referred to by the common names wampee or wampi.

Description

Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels is a member of the Rutaceae family, native to regions including China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Laos, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. This evergreen tree is characterized by its strong scent and can reach a height of 3–8 m. It is commonly known as Chinese clausena and is also referred to by the names wampee or wampi. The species was published in 1909 and is distributed across several regions, including TW, IN, BR, Global, LA, Christmas I., Hainan, Laos, and Vietnam.

Other common names

vampiwampeewampiChinese clausena

Distribution

TW · IN · BR · Global · LA · China South-Central · China Southeast · Christmas I. · Hainan · Laos · Vietnam

Synonyms

Aulacia punctataClausena punctataClausena wampiCookia punctataCookia wampiQuinaria lansiumSonneratia punctata

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