
Simaroubaceae FAMILY Near Threatened
Perriera madagascariensis
Perriera madagascariensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
The roots and fruits are considered toxic[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
Growth—
The plant is found in the wild on sandy soils[1]. The flowers can be bisexual or male[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Perriera+madagascariensis>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
- [2]Flore de Madagascar et des Comores — Humbert H. · Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris · 1946 - 1984 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ ↩︎Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.