Gluta

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.

Species

As of February 2025, Plants of the World online has 35 accepted species:

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Toxicity

The plants can cause contact dermatitis, in the same fashion as poison ivy and poison oak.