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Cratoxylum

Botanical name: Cratoxylum

Cratoxylum

Botanical name: Cratoxylum

Description

Cratoxylum species grow as shrubs or small to medium-sized trees. The bark drying black produces a yellow resinous sap. The flowers are white or pink to crimson. The ellipsoid fruits consist of three valves. Cratoxylum is native to tropical Asia. Cratoxylum species grow naturally from India through southern China to Malesia. As of spring 2014 The plant List recognises 9 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names).

Species of Cratoxylum

Yellow cow wood

The Cratoxylum cochinchinense is a deciduous shrub planted for both ornamental use and dye making and construction purposes. It is the preferred host for the caterpillars of two butterfly species: the archduke and the yellow cow wood. The scientific name Cratoxylum cochinchinense refers to Cochin China, a historic nickname for parts of Vietnam.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Nances, spurges, willows and allies

Family

St. John's wort

Genus

Cratoxylum

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