Pegia

Pegia
Pegia nitida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Anacardiaceae
Subfamily:	Spondiadoideae
Genus:	Pegia Colebr.[1]
Species
See text
Synonyms[1]
Phlebochiton Wall.

Pegia is a genus of plants in the subfamily Spondiadoideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae.

Description

Pegia species grow as shrubs, sarmentose trees or lianas.^[2] They are polygamous, woody climbers.^[3] The ovoid or oblong fruits have a red or purple skin with a red mesocarp. Pegia species grow naturally in tropical Asia.^[2][3]

Species

The Plant List and Flora of China recognise about 2 accepted species:^[4][3]

• Pegia nitida Colebr.
• Pegia sarmentosa (Lecomte) Hand.-Mazz.

References

1. "genus Pegia Colebr". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
2. "Pegia". Anacardiaceae and Burseraceae molecular systematics and taxonomic research. anacardiaceae.org. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
3. "Pegia". Flora of China. eFloras. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
4. "Pegia". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.