| Handeliodendron | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hippocastanoideae |
| Genus: | Handeliodendron Rehder |
| Species: | H. bodinieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Handeliodendron bodinieri (H. Léveillé) Rehder | |
Handeliodendron bodinieri is a rare deciduous tree/shrub native to China and the only species in themonotypic genusHandeliodendron.[1][2]
It grows up to 15 meters tall, and grows in mountain areas characterized by irregular limestone formations inGuangxi andGuizhou. The seeds are rich in oil, making them attractive to wild animals.[2]
It is related toAesculus (horse chestnuts) andBillia, and is classified with in eitherSapindaceae, subfamily Hippocastanoideae,[3] or the familyHippocastanaceae.[1]