Phyllanthaceae FAMILY
Margaritaria decaryana
Margaritaria decaryana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Margaritaria decaryana is a deciduous shrub or a small tree[ 726 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 60 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Boston, Mass. Year 1979 ISBN 0004-2625 Description A botanical journal containing various articles, including a review of the genus Margaritaria. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - southern Madagascar.
HabitatDryland scrub[ 726 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 60 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Boston, Mass. Year 1979 ISBN 0004-2625 Description A botanical journal containing various articles, including a review of the genus Margaritaria. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].