Apocynaceae FAMILY
Alstonia rupestris
Alstonia rupestris
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Alstonia rupestris is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall[ 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of medicines, latex and wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Thailand, Laos.
HabitatOn limestone in open forests at elevations from 500 - 1,800 metres[ 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ].