Cedrelopsis grevei

Cedrelopsis grevei is an endemic species of tree found in Madagascar. In Malagasy, it is called katafa or katrafay.^[1]

Cedrelopsis grevei
dried Cedrelopsis grevei
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Genus:	Cedrelopsis
Species:	C. grevei
Binomial name
Cedrelopsis grevei (Baill.) & Courchet[3]
Synonyms
Katafa crassisepalum Costantin & Poisson

Distribution

It grows in dry, subarid and subhumid bioclimates, on the West coast in the provinces of Toliara (Tuléar), Mahajanga and Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) in altitudes from 0–900 m. It grows as bush-like tree with a diameter of 0.2 to 1.5 m, reaching a height of 2–9 m. Leaf size is 12–20 cm x 6–8 cm.^[4]

Uses

Its stem bark and leaves are used for the production of essential oil that is used in traditional medicine to relieve malaria, fever and muscular fatigue^[5]

The wood of the katafa is resistant to rot and insects; it was used for the construction of royal tombs.^[1] Its wood is used for construction purposes.^[6]

Ecology

Cedrelopsis grevei is considered being of Least Concern (LC).^[7]

Synonyms

• Katafa crassisepalum Costantin & Poiss.^[8]