Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
caustica
ID:
947087

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Frapp. ex Cordem.) Airy Shaw

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 27: 309 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946425

Common Names

  • Caustic Drypetes
  • Drypetes Plant
  • Caustic Drypetes Plant

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Description

Drypetes caustica (also called Burning Petes, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands. It grows to a height of 2-3 m and has long, narrow leaves with a sticky, burning resin.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes caustica is often used as a decorative plant, as a windbreak, and as a source of food for wildlife. It can also be used as a hedge or border plant, and its leaves can be used for mulching.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Drypetes caustica are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are light green and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes caustica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Drypetes caustica

Drypetes caustica can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Species in the Drypetes genus

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

Species in the Putranjivaceae family

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-64820: Based on the initial data import
Eugène Jacob de Cordemoy (1835-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cordem.' in the authors string.
Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw (1902-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Airy Shaw' in the authors string.
Charles Frappier (1813-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frapp.' in the authors string.