Java brucea
Brucea javanica (L.) Merr.
Brucea javanica, known as Java brucea, is a species in the Simaroubaceae family. It was first described in 1928 and is native to regions including China, India, Borneo, and the Andaman Islands, among others. The specific name javanica refers to its association with Java. It is also known by the common name Macassar kernels, and in some regions as kosam.
Description
Brucea javanica (L.) Merr. is a member of the Simaroubaceae, a family of flowering plants. The species is distributed across several regions including TW, SC, PW, FM, Mare Aux Cochons, Morne Seychellois National Park, FJ, Andaman Is., Assam, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Fiji, Hainan, and Jawa. The name javanica is derived from Latin, signifying its connection to Java. Additional English common names include Java brucea and Macassar kernels. Historical botanical discussion notes reference Hansen & Fox Maule (1973) for insights on Osbeck material.
Other common names
Macassar kernelsJava brucea
Distribution
TW · SC · PW · FM · Mare Aux Cochons · Morne Seychellois National Park · Global · FJ · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Cambodia · Caroline Is. · China South-Central · China Southeast · Fiji · Hainan · India · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Myanmar · New Guinea · Northern Territory · Philippines · Queensland · Sri Lanka
Synonyms
Rhus fastuosaRhus javanicaLussa amarissimaTetradium amarissimumAilanthus gracilisBrucea amarissimaBrucea glabrataBrucea gracilisBrucea sumatranaBrucea sumatrensisGonus amarissimusBrucea sumatrana var. cambodiana