Malvaceae FAMILY

Dombeya reclinata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Dombeya reclinata is a tree growing up to 10 metres tall with a bole around 30cm in diameter. The branches are always more or less ascending[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. , 1953 Title Flore des Mascareignes la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues 51. Malvacées à 62. Oxalidacées Publication Author Bosser J., Cadet Th., Guého J. & Marais W. (Editors) Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. Year 1987 ISBN Description ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre and wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - Réunion.

HabitatMoist forests, avoiding steeper slopes, at moderate elevations[ 1953 Title Flore des Mascareignes la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues 51. Malvacées à 62. Oxalidacées Publication Author Bosser J., Cadet Th., Guého J. & Marais W. (Editors) Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. Year 1987 ISBN Description ].