Malvaceae FAMILY
Dombeya ferruginea
Dombeya ferruginea
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Dombeya ferruginea is a multi-stemmed shrub or a small tree growing from 40 - 500cm tall[ 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 harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - Réunion
HabitatDense vegetation and open slopes; at elevations around 600 - 1,200 metres[ 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 ].