Bhesa

Bhesa is a small genus of woody plants in the family Centroplacaceae. Its natural distribution is from southern China to New Guinea. It was formerly classified in Celastraceae, until a molecular phylogenetic study placed it in the family Centroplacaceae in the order Malpighiales.

There are eight species:


 * Bhesa andamanica N.Balach. & Chakrab.
 * Bhesa archboldiana (Merr. & L.M.Perry) Ding Hou
 * Bhesa ceylanica (Arn. ex Thwaites) Ding Hou
 * Bhesa indica (Bedd.) Ding Hou
 * Bhesa nitidissima Kosterm.
 * Bhesa paniculata Arn.
 * Bhesa robusta (Roxb.) Ding Hou
 * Bhesa sinica (H.T.Chang & Liang) H.T.Chang & Liang