Picramnia

Picramnia
Picrama glazioviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Picramniales
Family: Picramniaceae
Genus: Picramnia
Sw. (1788)
Type species
Picramnia antidesma
Synonyms
  • Brasiliastrum Lam. (1785)
  • Casabitoa Alain (1980)
  • Gumillea Ruiz & Pav. (1794)
  • Pseudo-brasilium Plum. ex Adans. (1763)
  • Tariri Aubl. (1775)

Picramnia, the bitterbushes, is a genus of flowering plants generally placed in the family Picramniaceae, but sometimes included in Simaroubaceae. The name is conserved against the genera Pseudo-brasilium Adans., and Tariri Aubl., both which have been rejected (nomen rejiciendum).