Biology:Givotia madagascariensis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Givotia madagascariensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Givotia |
| Species: | G. madagascariensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Givotia madagascariensis Baill.
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Givotia madagascariensis, locally known as farafatsy,[1] is a commercially valuable softwood tree endemic to the southwestern Madagascar [2] province formally known as Toliara Province.
It is in the genus Givotia of the family Euphorbiaceae.[3] Locals use it in building canoes[1] and in folk medicine, and it has been investigated for antitumor substances.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Reniala Nature Reserve, a perfect place for lemurs and baobabs". 24 January 2021. https://www.terra-incognita.travel/2021/reniala-nature-reserve-lemurs-and-baobabs-in-madagascar.
- ↑ Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Louppe, D.; Oteng-Amoako, A.A. Timbers 2. PROTA. ISBN:978-92-9081-495-5.
- ↑ PlantList at Kew Gardens lists this plant at http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-89909
- ↑ Krebsa, Hans C.; Duddeck, Helmut; Malik, Shahid; Beil, Winfried; Rasoanaivo, Philippe; Andrianarijaona, Mamy (2004). "Chemical Composition and Antitumor Activities from Givotia madagascariensis". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B 59: 58–62. doi:10.1515/znb-2004-0109. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/znb-2004-0109/html.
Wikidata ☰ Q15390802 entry
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