| Givotia madagascariensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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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 Baill. | |
Givotia madagascariensis, locally known as farafatsy, is a commercially valuable softwood tree endemic to the southwestern Madagascar province formally known as Toliara Province.
It is in the genus Givotia of the family Euphorbiaceae. Locals use it in building canoes and in folk medicine, and it has been investigated for antitumor substances.
References
- ^ "Reniala Nature Reserve, a perfect place for lemurs and baobabs". 24 January 2021.
- Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Louppe, D.; Oteng-Amoako, A.A. Timbers 2. PROTA. ISBN 978-92-9081-495-5.
- PlantList at Kew Gardens lists this plant at http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-89909
- 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.
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| Givotia madagascariensis | |
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