
Malvaceae FAMILY
Eriolaena hookeriana
Eriolaena hookeriana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
Growth—
This species is found wild on generally nutrient-poor soils characterized by rocky or rubble mixed with brown or red soils with a pH of around 5 - 6.7[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eriolaena+hookeriana>
Pollinators
Bees
References
- [1]Pollination biology of Eriolaena hookeriana Wight & Arn. (Sterculiaceae), a rare tree species of Eastern Ghats, Indi — Raju, A.J.S., P.H. Chandra, K.V. Ramana & J.R. Krishna · 2014 · http://10.11609/JoTT.o3840.5819-29 · ISBN 0974-7907 ↩︎
- [2]The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes) — Hooker J.D. · L.Reeve & Co.; London · 1872 - 1897 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [3]Economic Products of India. Volume 1. — Watt. G. · Government of India: Calcutta. · 1883 ↩︎Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [4]Useful Fiber Plants of the World — Dodge C.R. · USDA; Washington. · 1897 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ ↩︎A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [5]A Manual of Indian Timbers. — Gamble. J. S. · Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh · 1972 · ISBN - ↩︎First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.