Rubiaceae FAMILY
Wendlandia heynei
Wendlandia heynei
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Wendlandia heynei is a deciduous to evergreen shrub or a small tree The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It is sometimes planted for stabilizing the soil and is also sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued for its yellowish, fragrant flowers[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - central and northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
HabitatAlong trails and on landslides; at elevations from 140 - 1,500 metres[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. ].