Gluta[1] is a genus of plant in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the family Anacardiaceae. Species can be found in Madagascar, India, Indo-China, Malesia through to New Guinea.[2]
Before the work of Ding Hou,[3] several species were placed in the genus Melanorrhoea.
As of July 2020, Plants of the World online has 34 accepted species:[2][4]
The plants can cause contact dermatitis, in the same fashion as poison ivy and poison oak.[5]
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: CS1 maint: others (link) Gluta is a genus of plant in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the family Anacardiaceae. Species can be found in Madagascar, India, Indo-China, Malesia through to New Guinea.
Before the work of Ding Hou, several species were placed in the genus Melanorrhoea.