Rhamnaceae FAMILY

Ventilago madraspatana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ventilago madraspatana is a large climbing shrub with extensive branches hanging down from the tops of the trees[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild, mainly for its bark which is a source of dyestuff. The dye is used locally and was at one time exported, before the advent of synthetic dyes greatly reduced the demand for it. The plant also supplies food, medicines, fibre, gum and tannins for local use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia.

HabitatLowland forests[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. Low country in Sri Lanka, where it is very common in dry regions but rather rare in moist regions[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].