Bhesa is a small genus of woody plants in the family Centroplacaceae. Its natural distribution is from southern China to New Guinea. It was formerly classified in Celastraceae, until a molecular phylogenetic study placed it in the family Centroplacaceae in the order Malpighiales.

There are eight species:

• Bhesa andamanica N.Balach. & Chakrab.

• Bhesa archboldiana (Merr. & L.M.Perry) Ding Hou

• Bhesa ceylanica (Arn. ex Thwaites) Ding Hou

• Bhesa indica (Bedd.) Ding Hou

• Bhesa nitidissima Kosterm.

• Bhesa paniculata Arn.

• Bhesa robusta (Roxb.) Ding Hou

• Bhesa sinica (H.T.Chang & Liang) H.T.Chang & Liang

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