Table 3 Native and cryptogenic plant species in La Réunion Island potentially rich in dyes or pigments

Agarista salicifolia (Comm. ex Lam.) G. Don

ERICACEAE

Bois de rempart

Native (Africa, Madag., Réunion, Mauritius);

LC

n.d

n.d

Ornamental; cultivated occasionally

n.d

–

Alectra sessiliflora (Vahl) Kuntze

OLEACEAE

-

Native (E. Africa, Madag. to S. China and Philippines)

LC

Fowers, roots

Yellow

Medicinal uses; uncultivated

n.d

[57]

Antidesma madagascariense Lam

PHYLLANTHACEAE

Bois de cabri blanc

Native (Madag., Comoros);

LC

n.d

n.d

Ornamental; cultivated occasionally

n.d

–

Antirhea borbonica J.F. Gmel

RUBIACEAE

Bois d’osto

Native (Madagascar, Mauritius);

LC

Leaves, bark

Greenish

Medicinal uses; cultivated occasionally

alcaloids, flavonoids, phenols, triterpens, tetrapyrrols

[21, 58,59,60]

Aphloia theiformis (Vahl) Benn

APHLOIACEAE

Change-écorce

Native (SE trop. Africa, Madag., Comoros, Mascarenes, Seychelles);

LC

Leaves, stem, bark

Yellow

Medicinal uses; cultivated occasionally

Flavonoids, tannins, Mangiferine

[6, 24]

Cassytha filiformis L

LAURACEAE

Liane foutafout

Native (Pantropical); invasive

LC

Liana

Orangish, yellow

Medicinal uses; uncultivated

Alkaloids, flavonoids

[6, 61, 62]

Crotalaria retusa L

FABACEAE

Pois rond marron, crotalaire

Cryptogenic (Pantropical)

NA

n.d

n.d

Toxic plants; uncultivated

Alcaloïds (pyrrolizidine, monocrotaline, retrorsine)

[22, 63]

Danais fragrans (Lam.) Pers

RUBIACEAE

Liane jaune

Native (Mauritius, Madag.);

LC

Roots

Orangish-red

Ornamental, medicinal uses; cultivated occasionally

Quinonoid

[9, 29]

Dianella ensifolia (L.) DC

ASPHODELACEAE

Vacoa nain, reine des bois

Cryptogenic (Madag., Seychelles, Asia);

DD

Fruits

Blue

Medicinal uses; cultivated for ornament

Anthocyanins

[64, 65]

Dodonaea viscosa Jacq

SAPINDACEAE

Bois d’arnette

Native (Pantropical);

LC

Leaves, bark

Yellow, dark

Ornamental, medicinal uses; cultivated for ornament and landscaping

n. d

–

Doratoxylon apetalum (poir.) Radlk

SAPINDACEAE

Bois de gaulette

Native (Madag., Mascarenes)

LC

Leaves

n.d

Ornamental; cultivated occasionally

n. d

[59]

Ficus rubra Vahl

MORACEAE

Affouche rouge

Native (Madag., Comoros, Seych., Mascarenes);

LC

Wood

Red

Ornamental; uncultivated

n. d

–

Leea guineensis G. Don

VITACEAE

Bois de sureau

Native (Trop. Africa, Madag., Mauritius)

LC

Barks

Red

Ornament, medicinal uses; cultivated for ornament and landscaping

Flavonoids, tannins, terpenes

[6]

Morinda citrifolia L

RUBIACEAE

Malaye, noni

Native (Indopacific)

DD

Roots

Orange, Yellow

Food and medicinal uses; cultivated occasionally

Polyphenol, flavonoid, quinonoid

[48,49,50]

Mussaenda arcuata Poir

RUBIACEAE

Lingue café

Native (Mascarenes, Madag., Africa);

LC

Roots, flowers

Orangish-red

Medicinal uses; cultivated occasionally

n. d

[6, 66]

Olea lancea Lam

OLEACEAE

Bois d’olive blanc

Native (Madag., Mascarenes)

LC

Leaves

n.d

Ornamental; cultivated for ornament and landscaping

n. d

–

Pandanus utilis Bory

PANDANACEAE

Vacoa

Native (Mascarenes)

LC

Terminal buds, leaves

Yellow, green

Ornamental, food uses; Cultivated for economic purposes and for landscaping

n. d

[56]

Pemphis acidula J.R. Forst. et G. Forst

LYTHRACEAE

Bois matelot

Native (Paleotropical);

LC

Barks

Red

Ornamental; cultivated for conservation purposes

n. d

–

Phymatosorus scolopendria (Brum f.) Pic Serm

POLYPODIACEAE

Patte-lézard

Native (Africa, trop. Asia to Austr. and Polynesia);

LC

Leaves

Greenish

Medicinal uses; cultivated occasionally

Saponines

[25]

Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Fougère aigle

Native (Cosmop.); invasive

LC

Leaves, fruits

Black

, medicinal uses; uncultivated

Flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids

[67]

Securinega durissima J.F. Gmel

PHYLLANTHACEAE

Bois dur

Native (Mascar., Madag., Mayotte);

LC

Bark, sap

Reddish

Ornamental, medicinal uses; cultivated for ornament and landscaping

n. d

[46]

Talipariti tiliaceum (L.) Fryxell

MALVACEAE

Mova, var

Native (Trop. and subtrop. regional coast) cultivated

EN/Protected

Bark, leaves

n.d

Ornamental, medicinal uses; cultivated for ornament and landscaping

Quinones, lapachol

–

Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. Ex Corrêa

MALVACEAE

Porché

Cryptogenic (Coastal pantropical) cultivated

DD

Fruits, flowers, bark

Red to light brown

Medicinal uses; cultivated for ornament and landscaping

Polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, terpenes, alkaloids

[6, 51, 52, 54, 68]