Aleurites
Sign in to saveAleurites is a small genus of arborescent flowering plants in the Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1776. It is native to China, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Queensland. It is also reportedly naturalized on various islands (Pacific and Indian Oceans, plus the Caribbean) as well as scattered locations in Africa, South America, and Florida.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyEuphorbiaceae
General: Aleurites can be recognised being large trees, with simple Use: Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. is widely cultivated
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,519
- With media
- 883
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Collections
- UCMP, INECOL, CIHS-UAC, FMNH, UACH, VT
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico, Philippines
Research
115 papers- Physicochemical Characterization of Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana)-derived Biodiesel Purified with Deed Eutectic Solvents.Journal of oleo science · 2021
- Aleurites moluccanus and its main active constituent, the flavonoid 2″-O-rhamnosylswertisin, in experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2019
- Phenolic constituents from twigs of Aleurites fordii and their biological activities.Beilstein journal of organic chemistry · 2021
- Fatty acids composition and in vivo biochemical effects of Aleurites moluccana seed (Candlenut) in obese wistar rats.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2022
- Aleuritin, a novel dinor-diterpenoid from the twigs of Aleurites moluccanus with an anti-lymphangiogenic effect.Organic & biomolecular chemistry · 2020
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Euphorbiaceae
- Image
- Aleurites moluccanus Blanco1.220.png
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- taxon common name
- 石栗属
- has fruit type
- drupe
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Aleurites is a small genus of arborescent flowering plants in the Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1776. It is native to China, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Queensland. It is also reportedly naturalized on various islands (Pacific and Indian Oceans, plus the Caribbean) as well as scattered locations in Africa, South America, and Florida.
These monoecious, evergreen trees are perennials or semiperennials. These are large trees, tall, with spreading, drooping, and rising branches.
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