Ochrosia coccinea
Ochrosia coccinea
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 coccinea is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow from 2 - 10 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 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 cultivated for its medicinal use in China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].