Reutealis is a monotypic plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae. The single species, Reutealis trisperma is also known as Philippine tung. Reutealis trisperma is endemic to the Philippines and used as a timber species, although it is listed as a near-threatened species on the IUCN Red List.[1]

Philippine tung
Francisco Manuel Blanco plate
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Crotonoideae
Tribe: Aleuritideae
Subtribe: Aleuritinae
Genus: Reutealis
Airy Shaw
Species:
R. trisperma
Binomial name
Reutealis trisperma
Reutealis trisperma fruit bunch
Reutealis trisperma leaf
Reutealis trisperma leaf close up showing characteristics
Reutealis trisperma tree in Cubbon park, Bangalore
Reutealis trisperma fruit closeup

References

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  1. 1 2 Energy Development Corporation (EDC) (2023). "Reutealis trisperma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T33898A126992411. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T33898A126992411.en. Retrieved 4 February 2026.