Surianaceae FAMILY
Suriana maritima
Suriana maritima
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Suriana maritima is a spreading, much-branched, evergreen shrub that usually grows up to 3 metres tall but exceptionally reaches 7 metres[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It is grown to stabilize sand dunes and beaches, and is also sometimes used as an ornamental, especially for hedges and screens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCoastal areas of the tropics in most regions of the world.
HabitatCoral reefs and sandy soil. It is confined to seashores above the high-water mark and is often found on the landward side of Avicennia mangroves[ 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. ].