Gnetaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Gnetum oblongum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Gnetum oblongum is an evergreen, climbing plant with woody, twining stems. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre. The habitat of this species is threatened by conversion to plantations, logging and by the growing human population. It is very likely that the population is in decline due to the mentioned threats and because the area of occupancy and the extent of the habitat are in decline.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 RangeE. Asia - Bangladesh, Myanmar

HabitatMoist lowland 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. ].