Denhamia

(1834) 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.

[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 Maytenus – Denhamia bilocularis, D. cunninghamii, D. cupularis, D. disperma, D. fasciculiflora, D. ferdinandii, D.fournieri, and D.

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