Cratoxylum arborescens

Cratoxylum arborescens (Vahl) Blume

Cratoxylum arborescens is a species in the family Hypericaceae, known for its tree-like growth habit. It was first described in 1856 by Blume, based on the original work by Vahl.

Description

Cratoxylum arborescens belongs to the genus Cratoxylum and is part of the Hypericaceae family, commonly known as the St. John's Wort family. This species is distributed across several regions in Southeast Asia, including Borneo, Java, Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatra, and Thailand. The specific epithet 'arborescens' is derived from the Latin word meaning 'tree-like,' reflecting its growth form. The species was formally published in 1856.