Lamiaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Gmelina vitiensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Gmelina vitiensis is an evergreen tree that can grow from 12 - 30 metres tall. The bole can be 28 - 75cm in diameter, sometimes with buttresses[ 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 tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangePacific - Fiji.

HabitatPrimary and secondary forests, at elevations up to 900 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. ]. Dense forests[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].