Givotia madagascariensis

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Givotia madagascariensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Givotia
Species:
G. madagascariensis
Binomial name
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.

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Reniala Nature Reserve, a perfect place for lemurs and baobabs". 24 January 2021.
  2. Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Louppe, D.; Oteng-Amoako, A.A. Timbers 2. PROTA. ISBN   978-92-9081-495-5.
  3. PlantList at Kew Gardens lists this plant at http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-89909
  4. 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.