Apocynaceae FAMILY

Kibatalia macrophylla

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Kibatalia macrophylla is a probably deciduous tree growing around 12 metres tall. The straight bole is around 15cm in diameter. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It may also supply food and wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

HabitatLittoral forests[ 1015 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 48 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore Year 1996 ISBN 0374-7859 Description A botanical journal ]. Montane forests, stream banks, valleys, roadsides; at elevations from 200 - 700 metres in southern China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].