blind-your-eye mangrove
E586647
Blind-your-eye mangrove is a tropical mangrove tree known for its toxic, eye-irritating milky sap and use in traditional medicine and coastal ecosystems.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mangrove tree
ⓘ
plant common name ⓘ tropical plant ⓘ |
| adaptedTo | tropical climates ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
eye irritation
ⓘ
skin irritation ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
coastal biodiversity
ⓘ
erosion control ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
carbon sequestration
ⓘ
coastal protection ⓘ habitat for marine organisms ⓘ nursery habitat for fish ⓘ shoreline stabilization ⓘ |
| foundInEcosystem |
coastal ecosystems
ⓘ
mangrove forests ⓘ |
| growthForm | tree ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
coastal shorelines
ⓘ
intertidal zones ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
salt-tolerant
ⓘ
toxic ⓘ |
| hasToxicSap | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | tropical coastal vegetation ⓘ |
| sapColor | milky white ⓘ |
| sapEffectOnEyes |
can cause temporary blindness
ⓘ
irritating ⓘ |
| usedFor |
local medicinal practices
ⓘ
traditional remedies ⓘ |
| usedIn | traditional medicine ⓘ |
| warning |
handling requires caution
ⓘ
sap should be kept away from eyes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Excoecaria agallocha