Macaranga venosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Macaranga |
Species: | M. venosa |
Binomial name | |
Macaranga venosa J.W.Moore (1963) [2] | |
Macaranga venosa is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it grows on the islands of Raiatea, Tahaa, and Tahiti. [2]
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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.
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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 a tree endemic to the island of Huahine in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Macaranga mauritiana is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius.
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 the islands of Raivavae and Rimatara in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
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