Givotia madagascariensis
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.
| Givotia madagascariensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Givotia |
| Species: | G. madagascariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Givotia madagascariensis | |
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
- "Reniala Nature Reserve, a perfect place for lemurs and baobabs". 24 January 2021.
- 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. S2CID 13161182.
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