Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
thouarsiana
ID:
966764

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1218 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966102



Common Names

  • Thouarsiana Excoecaria
  • Thouarsiana Blinding Tree
  • Thouarsiana Milky Mangrove


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Description

Excoecaria thouarsiana (also called Thouars' Mangrove, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in mangrove forests, estuaries, and coastal areas. It has glossy, elliptic-shaped leaves that are dark green in color and have a yellowish-green midrib.

Uses & Benefits

Excoecaria thouarsiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Excoecaria thouarsiana is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Excoecaria thouarsiana is a tropical shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept at a temperature of 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The seeds should be kept moist until germination, which can take up to three weeks.

Where to Find Excoecaria thouarsiana

Excoecaria thouarsiana is native to tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Excoecaria genus

Excoecaria acerifolia, Excoecaria acuminata, Excoecaria agallocha, Excoecaria antsingyensis, Excoecaria aporusifolia, Excoecaria bantamensis, Excoecaria benthamiana, Excoecaria borneensis, Excoecaria bussei, Excoecaria canjoerensis, Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Excoecaria confertiflora, Excoecaria cuspidata, Excoecaria dallachyana, Excoecaria formosana, Excoecaria glaucescens, Excoecaria goudotiana, Excoecaria grahamii, Excoecaria guineensis, Excoecaria holophylla, Excoecaria kawakamii, Excoecaria laotica, Excoecaria lissophylla, Excoecaria madagascariensis, Excoecaria magenjensis, Excoecaria obtusa, Excoecaria oppositifolia, Excoecaria pachyphylla, Excoecaria parvifolia, Excoecaria perrieri, Excoecaria philippinensis, Excoecaria poilanei, Excoecaria rectinervis, Excoecaria simii, Excoecaria stenophylla, Excoecaria thouarsiana, Excoecaria venenata,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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