| Macaranga mauritiana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Macaranga |
| Species: | M. mauritiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Macaranga mauritiana | |
| Synonyms | |
Macaranga mauritiana is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. [2] It is endemic to Mauritius.
Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Indian jujube, Indian plum, Chinese date, Chinese apple, and dunks is a tropical fruit tree species belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. It is often confused with the closely related Chinese jujube, but whereas Z. jujuba prefers temperate climates, Z. mauritiana is tropical to subtropical.
Macaranga is a large genus of Old World tropical trees of the family Euphorbiaceae and the only genus in the subtribe Macaranginae. Native to Africa, Australasia, Asia and various islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the genus comprises over 300 different species. It was first described as a genus in 1806, based on specimens collected on the Island of Mauritius.
Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park is a 2,871 km2 (1,108 mi2) National Park on Minahassa Peninsula on Sulawesi island, Indonesia. Formerly known as Dumoga Bone National Park, it was established in 1991 and was renamed in honour of Nani Wartabone, a local resistance fighter who drove the Japanese from Gorontalo during World War II. The park has been identified by Wildlife Conservation Society as the single most important site for the conservation of Sulawesi wildlife and is home to many species endemic to Sulawesi.
Leiolopisma mauritiana is a large, extinct species of skink. It was found only in Mauritius, but became extinct around 1600 probably due to introduced predators.
Casearia mauritiana is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to Mauritius.
Polyscias maraisiana is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae, formerly named Gastonia mauritiana.
Macaranga attenuata is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to French Polynesia.
Macaranga beillei is a large shrub or small tree in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire.
Macaranga bicolor is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Macaranga caudatifolia is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Macaranga congestiflora is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Macaranga conglomerata is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Macaranga grandifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. Common names for this plant include nasturtium tree, parasol leaf tree and bingabing. It is endemic to the Philippines and has been widely cultivated in Hawaii as a tropical ornamental. This plant has become very popular garden ornamental in many parts of the tropics for the extraordinary grandiose leaves, which are rounded-ovate in shape, with prominent, reddish veins and the stem attached towards the center of the leaf blade. The flowers are pinkish red and the males are held in coral-like, congested inflorescences. Twine made from the bark and the wood was used for fishing spears. The leaves were used to wrap food. Birds eat the ripe fruit.
Macaranga huahineensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to French Polynesia.
Macaranga paxii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Macaranga quadricornis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Macaranga raivavaeensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to French Polynesia.
Macaranga taitensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to French Polynesia.
Macaranga venosa is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to French Polynesia.
Polyscias mauritiana is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius.
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