Cratoxylum
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Cratoxylum (or Cratoxylon Template:Au, an orthographic variant) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hypericaceae, native to tropical Asia. The generic name means "strong wood", referring to the timber.[1]
Description
Cratoxylum species grow as shrubs or small to medium-sized trees. The bark, drying black, produces a yellow resinous sap. The flowers are white or pink to crimson. The ellipsoid fruits consist of three valves.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Cratoxylum species grow naturally from India through southern China to Malesia.[1]
Species
since December 2023[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Plants of the World Online recognises seven species:[2]
- Cratoxylum arborescens (Vahl) BlumeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Cratoxylum cochinchinense (Lour.) BlumeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Benth. & Hook.f. ex DyerScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Cratoxylum glaucum Korth.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Cratoxylum maingayi DyerScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Cratoxylum neriifolium KurzScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack) BlumeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
References
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