Rubiaceae FAMILY
Ophiorrhiza singaporensis
Ophiorrhiza singaporensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ophiorrhiza singaporensis is a perennial plant with succulent stems that can be 10 - 30cm long[ 1039 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 38 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Botanic Gardens Parks and Recreation Department, Ministry of Nat Year 1985 ISBN 0374-7859 Description A botanical journal with articles on taxonomy etc. ]. The plant is harvestd from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra)
HabitatLowland forests[ 987 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Vol. 47 Part 2 Publication Author Turner I.M. Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore Year 1995 ISBN 0374-7859 Description A botanical journal, this edition contains a catalogue of the vascular plants of Malaya. , 1039 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 38 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Botanic Gardens Parks and Recreation Department, Ministry of Nat Year 1985 ISBN 0374-7859 Description A botanical journal with articles on taxonomy etc. ].