Paracroton pendulus
Paracroton pendulus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Subfamily: | Crotonoideae |
Tribe: | Crotoneae |
Genus: | Paracroton |
Species: | P. pendulus |
Binomial name | |
Paracroton pendulus (Hassk.) Miq. | |
Synonyms | |
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Paracroton pendulus is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae that is endemic to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka.[2]
Description
- Leaves - simple, alternate; lamina elliptic to oblanceolate; apex acuminate; margin serrate.
- Flowers - unisexual flowers are dioecious. inflorescence is panicled pendulous racemes.
- Fruits - globose brownish tomentose capsule.
- Uses - timber, medicine. red sap is known to have irritating ability.[3]
References
- ↑ "Paracroton pendulus (Hassk.) Miq. — The Plant List". theplantlist.org.
- ↑ "Paracroton pendulus - EUPHORBIACEAE". biotik.org.
- ↑ "Paracroton pendulus". asianplant.net.
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