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

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