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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]

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Psiloxylon
Psiloxylon mauritianum tree growing in Vallée de Ferney reserve, Mauritius.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Subfamily:	Psiloxyloideae
Tribe:	Psiloxyleae
Genus:	Psiloxylon Thouars ex Tul.
Species:	P. mauritianum
Binomial name
Psiloxylon mauritianum (Bouton ex Hook.f.) Baill.
Synonyms
Fropiera mauritiana Bouton ex Hook. f.

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]

References

• Media related to Psiloxylon mauritianum at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Psiloxylon at Wikispecies

На других языках

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- [en] Psiloxylon

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[es] Psiloxylon

Psiloxylon mauritianum es una especie de plantas con flores, es la única especie de la familia obsoleta, Psiloxylaceae, ahora, según el sistema APG II[1] convertida en la tribu Psiloxyleae perteneciente a la familia de las mirtáceas. Es endémico de las Islas Mascareñas (Mauricio y Reunión) en el Océano Índico.

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[ru] Псилоксилон

Псилоксилон (лат. Psiloxylon) — род цветковых растений в составе семейства Миртовые (Myrtaceae). Единственный представитель рода — вид Псилоксилон маврикийский (Psiloxylon mauritianum Baill.) — является эндемиком Маскаренских островов.

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