Fabaceae FAMILY

Phanera coccinea

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Phanera coccinea is a semideciduous, very vigorous, climbing shrub that scrambles over the ground or climbs into other plants, supporting itself by means of tendrils. It can climb to the very tops of the largest trees in the forest. The bark is harvested from the wild for local use as a fibre[ 454 Title Useful Fiber Plants of the World Publication Author Dodge C.R. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher USDA; Washington. Year 1897 ISBN Description A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

HabitatOpen forests in valleys, at elevations from 800 - 1,300 metres[ 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. ].