Brombya

Brombya platynema

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Rutaceae
Subfamilia: Zanthoxyloideae
Genus: Brombya
Species: B. platynema – B. smithii

Name

Brombya F.Muell., Fragm. (Mueller) 5(31): 4 (1865).

• Type species: Brombya platynema F.Muell., Fragm. (Mueller) 5(31): 4. (1865)

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Melicope sect. Brombya (F.Muell.) Engl., Nat. Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] 3(4): 122 (1896).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Australasia Australia Queensland References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Mueller, F.v. 1865–1866. Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. Vol. 5. 240 pp. J. Ferres, Melbourne. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Brombya in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 Jan 15. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Brombya. Published online. Accessed: 15. Jan. 2026. Reference page.

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