Excoecaria agallocha (gewa)
E142433
Excoecaria agallocha, commonly known as gewa, is a mangrove tree species notable for its toxic, milky latex and widespread presence in South and Southeast Asian coastal wetlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Excoecaria agallocha (gewa) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1242729 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Excoecaria agallocha (gewa) Context triple: [Sundarbans, notableFlora, Excoecaria agallocha (gewa)]
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A.
Dorstenia
Dorstenia is a genus of unusual, often low-growing tropical plants known for their distinctive, flattened, star- or disk-shaped inflorescences.
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B.
Combretocarpus
Combretocarpus is a small genus of tropical flowering trees known for their occurrence in Southeast Asian rainforests and distinctive wood.
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C.
Paradichrostachys
Paradichrostachys is a little-known flowering plant genus in the small family Dirachmaceae, native to arid regions of the Horn of Africa.
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D.
Semecarpus
Semecarpus is a genus of tropical trees and shrubs in the cashew family, many species of which produce highly irritating sap that can cause severe allergic skin reactions.
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E.
Paliurus
Paliurus is a small genus of spiny shrubs and small trees known for their distinctive disc-shaped, winged fruits and occurrence in warm temperate to subtropical regions of Eurasia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Excoecaria agallocha (gewa) Target entity description: Excoecaria agallocha, commonly known as gewa, is a mangrove tree species notable for its toxic, milky latex and widespread presence in South and Southeast Asian coastal wetlands.
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A.
Dorstenia
Dorstenia is a genus of unusual, often low-growing tropical plants known for their distinctive, flattened, star- or disk-shaped inflorescences.
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B.
Combretocarpus
Combretocarpus is a small genus of tropical flowering trees known for their occurrence in Southeast Asian rainforests and distinctive wood.
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C.
Paradichrostachys
Paradichrostachys is a little-known flowering plant genus in the small family Dirachmaceae, native to arid regions of the Horn of Africa.
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D.
Semecarpus
Semecarpus is a genus of tropical trees and shrubs in the cashew family, many species of which produce highly irritating sap that can cause severe allergic skin reactions.
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E.
Paliurus
Paliurus is a small genus of spiny shrubs and small trees known for their distinctive disc-shaped, winged fruits and occurrence in warm temperate to subtropical regions of Eurasia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mangrove species
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plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| authority |
Carl Linnaeus
ⓘ
surface form:
Linnaeus
|
| commonName |
blind-your-eye mangrove
ⓘ
gewa ⓘ milky mangrove ⓘ |
| contains | diterpenoid compounds ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| distribution |
Australia
ⓘ
People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan) ⓘ
surface form:
Bangladesh
India ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Viet Nam ⓘ
surface form:
Vietnam
|
| ecologicalRole |
provides habitat for mangrove fauna
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stabilizes coastal sediments ⓘ |
| family | Euphorbiaceae ⓘ |
| flowerSex | dioecious ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| genus | Excoecaria ⓘ |
| growthForm | evergreen tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal wetlands
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intertidal zones ⓘ mangrove forests ⓘ |
| hasLatex | milky ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| latexEffect |
can cause temporary blindness
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irritant to skin and eyes ⓘ |
| latexIs | toxic ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
South Asia
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ coastal regions of the Indian Ocean ⓘ coastal regions of the western Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| order | Malpighiales ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | flowering plant ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | water-dispersed ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates |
saline conditions
ⓘ
waterlogging ⓘ |
| toxicityTarget |
humans
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livestock ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | up to about 15 m ⓘ |
| woodUse |
fuelwood
ⓘ
small-scale construction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Excoecaria agallocha (gewa) Description of subject: Excoecaria agallocha, commonly known as gewa, is a mangrove tree species notable for its toxic, milky latex and widespread presence in South and Southeast Asian coastal wetlands.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.