Shirakiopsis indica

Shirakiopsis indica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Shirakiopsis
Species:
S. indica
Binomial name
Shirakiopsis indica
(Willd.) Esser
Synonyms
  • Excoecaria diversifolia (Miq.) Müll.Arg.
  • Excoecaria indica (Willd.) Müll.Arg.
  • Sapium bingerium Roxb. ex Willd.
  • Sapium diversifolium (Miq.) Pax
  • Sapium hurmais Buch.-Ham.
  • Sapium indicum Willd.
  • Shirakia indica (Willd.) Hurus.
  • Stillingia diversifolia Miq.
  • Stillingia indica (Willd.) Oken

Shirakiopsis indica, is a mangrove species in the family Euphorbiaceae. Its fruits and seeds are very poisonous and are used as a fish poison. A decoction of the root bark possesses purgative and emetic properties and is said to be used in insanity and hydrophobia.

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