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''Altingia'' is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Altingiaceae, formerly often treated in the related family Hamamelidaceae. 〔 Zhang Zhiyun, Zhang Hongda (Chang Hung-ta), and Peter K. Endress. 2003. "(Altingia )". pages 19-21. In: Wu Zhengyi, Peter H. Raven, and Hong, Deyuan (editors). ''Flora of China'' volume 9. Science Press: Beijing, China; Missouri Botanical Garden Press: St. Louis, Missouri, USA.〕 The genus is native to southeastern Asia, in Bhutan, Cambodia, southern China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is named in honor of Willem Arnold Alting (1724–1800), the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies when Noronha visited Java.〔Hayne F. G. 1830: ''Getreue Darstellung und Beschreibung der in der Arzneykunde gebräuchlichen Gewächse.'' Vol. 11. Berlin. - (Online )〕 They are evergreen trees growing to 10-50 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple unlobed, 4-15 cm long and 2-7 cm broad, with a serrated margin. The flowers are produced in a dense globose inflorescence, similar to those of the related genus ''Liquidambar''. Some recent genetic evidence suggests ''Altingia'' should be merged into a broader circumscription of ''Liquidambar'', but other evidence maintains their separation. ;Selected species: *''Altingia chinensis'' *''Altingia excelsa'' *''Altingia gracilipes'' *''Altingia multinervis'' *''Altingia obovata'' *''Altingia poilanei'' *''Altingia siamensis'' *''Altingia tenuifolia'' *''Altingia yunnanensis'' The leaves are used as food by the larvae of some Lepidoptera, including ''Endoclita damor''. == References == 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Altingia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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