Cratoxylum
Also known as Cratoxylon
Cratoxylum (or Cratoxylon , an orthographic variant) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hypericaceae, native to tropical Asia. The generic name means "strong wood", referring to the timber.
Species
Red Memphat
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyHypericaceae
Observations1,074
Common Name: tao (Thailand)
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Article
4 sectionsContents
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Species
- References
Cratoxylum (or Cratoxylon , an orthographic variant) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hypericaceae, native to tropical Asia. The generic name means "strong wood", referring to the timber.
==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.