Abelmoschus angulosus
Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Malvaceae
Bamia angulosa Wall.
Hibiscus angulosus (Wight & Arn.) Steud.
Hibiscus molochinus Alston
Hibiscus primulinus Alston
Hibiscus setinervis Dunn
Hymenocalyx variabilis Zenk.
Common Name:
General Information
Abelmoschus angulosus is a large herbaceous perennial plant.
The plant is cultivated in Java for use as a hedge[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
464- Title
- A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon
- Publication
-
- Author
- Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Dulau and Co; London.
- Year
- 1898
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Habitat
Often found by streams at medium to higher elevations in Sri Lanka[
464- Title
- A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon
- Publication
-
- Author
- Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Dulau and Co; London.
- Year
- 1898
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
Other Uses Rating |   |
Habit | Perennial |
Height | 0.00 m |
Pollinators | Insects |
Cultivation Status | Cultivated |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is used as a hedge[
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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