No image available
Rubiaceae FAMILY

Simira viridiflora

Simira viridiflora

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Simira viridiflora is a tree growing up to 25 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally. The bark has local medicinal uses and is probably the source of a dye that is used commercially.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.
HabitatHumid forests.