Apocynaceae FAMILY

Ochrosia glomerata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although we have no specific records of toxicity, it is worth noting that the sap of several species in this genus is toxic[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Ochrosia glomerata is an evergreen tree that can grow from 4 - 30 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[ 899 Title Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak Vols 1 - 6 Publication Author Soepadmo E.; Saw L.G.; Chung R.C.K. (Editors) Publisher Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur. Year 2002 ISBN 983-2181-27-5 Description A flora of the woody plants of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, often giving details of plant uses. , 1037 Title Revision of Ochrosia (Apocynaceae) in Malesia Publication Blumea 49: pp 101-128 Author Hendrian Website http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/564983 Publisher Year 2004 ISBN 0006-5196 Description A detailed revision of the genus Ochrosia in Malesia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Borneo (Sabah), Indonesia (Maluku), Philippines to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

HabitatPrimary and secondary rain forest; closed broadleaved forest; riversides; beach forest; swampy areas; open areas; Dipterocarpus forest; dry forest with Casuarina; open forest with rattan and bamboo; on a range of soils; elevations to 900 metres[ 1037 Title Revision of Ochrosia (Apocynaceae) in Malesia Publication Blumea 49: pp 101-128 Author Hendrian Website http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/564983 Publisher Year 2004 ISBN 0006-5196 Description A detailed revision of the genus Ochrosia in Malesia. ].