Malvaceae FAMILY
Sparrmannia discolor
Sparrmannia discolor
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sparrmannia discolor is a shrub or small tree growing up to 3 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its fibre.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - central Madagascar.
HabitatForests and human-disturbed environments in humid and subhumid climates at elevations below 2,500 metres.