Myristicaceae FAMILY

Knema tenuinervia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Knema tenuinervia is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall. The straight bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[ 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. , 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ]. The tree is a source of an oil and a latex.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southwest China, northeast India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos.

HabitatMoist, dense, evergreen forests, mountains, ravines; at elevations from 500 - 1,000 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. , 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ].