title: Bruinsmia
text: # Bruinsmia
  
  Bruinsmia is a small genus of trees in the family Styracaceae.
  
  ## Description
  
  Bruinsmia species grow as trees with flattened twigs. The flowers are green or white. The fruits are fleshy.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Bruinsmia species grow naturally in Nepal, India, China, Indochina, Malesia and New Guinea.
  
  ## Species
  
  The Plant List and Catalogue of Life recognise 2 accepted species:
  
  * Bruinsmia polysperma (C.B.Clarke) Steenis
  * Bruinsmia styracoides Boerl. & Koord.
  