Lamiaceae FAMILY
Gmelina uniflora
Gmelina uniflora
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Gmelina uniflora is a shrub or a small tree, sometimes adopting a climbing habit. It can grow from 4 - 30 metres tall. The bole can be 8 - 30cm in diameter[ 1007 Title A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329 Author de Kok, Rogier Website http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN 1874-933X Description A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of soap.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - endemic all areas of the island of Borneo.
HabitatPrimary and secondary forest at elevations up to 1,100 metres[ 1007 Title A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329 Author de Kok, Rogier Website http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN 1874-933X Description A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].