Givotia moluccana (L.) Sreem.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Givotia

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The bark is brown and smooth and peels off in thick scales. The leaf stalks are 8-12 cm long and stout. The leaves are alternate and broadly oval. They are 6-18 cm long by 5-20 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. They have a white coating underneath. The flowers are in hanging groups near the ends of the branches. The fruit is fleshy and 2.5 cm across. There are 3 oblong seeds with a hard coat.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 20.0
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry deciduous forests. It grows between 400-900 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Therapeutic use Cardiovascular agents (bark), Hypotension (bark), Leukorrhea (bark), Wounds and injuries (bark), Liver diseases (leaf), Wounds and injuries (leaf), Malaria (stem)
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Images

Givotia moluccana unspecified picture

Distribution

Givotia moluccana world distribution map, present in Indonesia, India, and Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:349229-1
WFO ID wfo-0000972668
COL ID 3G469
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Synonyms

Givotia moluccana Croton moluccanus Givotia rottleriformis Givotia moluccana