Rubiaceae FAMILY

Wendlandia thyrsoidea

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Wendlandia thyrsoidea is an erect to ascending, evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 7 metres tall[ 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka

HabitatHills; at elevations up to 2,100 metres[ 387 Title Economic Products of India. Volume 1. Publication Author Watt. G. Publisher Government of India: Calcutta. Year 1883 ISBN Description Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Open grasslands or along the margins of evergreen forests; at elevations from 400 - 1,200 metres.