Cratoxylum

Cratoxylum
Cratoxylum sumatranum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Cratoxylum
Blume[1]
Species

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Cratoxylum (or Cratoxylon Blume, an orthographic variant) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hypericaceae, native to tropical Asia. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "strong wood", referring to the timber.[2]

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.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Cratoxylum species grow naturally from India through southern China to Malesia.[2]

Species

As of May 2014 The Plant List recognises 9 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3]

References

  1. "Genus: Cratoxylum Blume". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Wong, K. M. (1995). "Cratoxylum Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 220–226. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. "Cratoxylum". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 May 2014.


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