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シャンプーノキ

  • 葉
  • 個体全体(肥大した幹)
  • 個体全体
  • 幹
  1. Family name: Pedaliaceae
  2. Japanese name: SHAMPUNOKI
  3. English name: mouse trap tree
  4. Scientific name: Uncarina grandidieri
  5. Country of origin: Madagascar (southwestern and southern regions)



Description
It is a succulent deciduous shrub. Yellow flowers bloom at the end of the dry season. Propagation is performed by seeding or cutting. It is xerotolerant. The viscous liquid obtained by soaking the raw leaves in water is used as a shampoo. In addition, the fruits are covered with a sharp-edged thorns and are used for catching mice.

Uses:
Leaf (shampoo), fruit (catching mice)

References

淡輪俊(監)2003.生き抜く 乾燥地の植物たち.信山社、東京.

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