Malvaceae FAMILY
Callianthe bedfordiana
Callianthe bedfordiana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Callianthe bedfordiana is a shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall. The plant yields a fibre from the stem.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.
HabitatDense rainforest and semideciduous forest, in forest margins and disturbed areas, forming small populations, or as isolated individuals.