Psiloxylon

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Psiloxylon mauritianum tree growing in Vallée de Ferney reserve, Mauritius.
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Binomial name
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(Bouton ex Hook.f.) Baill.
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Synonyms

Fropiera mauritiana Template:Au

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Psiloxylon mauritianum (known locally as "bois bigaignon") is a species of flowering plant, the sole species of the genus Psiloxylon. It is endemic to the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius and Réunion) in the Indian Ocean.[1]

It is a white-barked evergreen tree, bearing essential oils. It is dioecious,[1] with male and female flowers on separate individuals. It is traditionally used as a medicinal plant, and appears contain compounds that inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus.[1]

It was formerly placed alone in family Psiloxylaceae, but is now considered a basal member of the family Myrtaceae.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sorres, Jonathan; André, Amandine; Elslande, Elsa Van; Stien, Didier; Eparvier, Véronique (2020). "Potent and Non-Cytotoxic Antibacterial Compounds Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Psiloxylon mauritianum, A Medicinal Plant from Reunion Island". Molecules. 25 (16): 3565. doi:10.3390/molecules25163565. PMC 7465348. PMID 32764510. S2CID 221076087.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.P. G. Wilson; M. M. O'Brien; M. M. Heslewood; C. J. Quinn (2004). "Relationships within Myrtaceae sensu lato based on a matK phylogeny". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 251: 3–19. doi:10.1007/s00606-004-0162-y. S2CID 23470845.

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