Anodendron paniculatum
A.DC.
Apocynaceae
Anodendron lanceolatum King & Gamble
Anodendron manubriatum Merr.
Anodendron moluccanum Miq.
Anodendron rhinosporum Thwaites
Anodendron sutepense Kerr
Anodendron tenuiflorum (Miq.) Miq.
Echites manubriatus Wall.
Echites paniculatus Roxb.
Echites parviflorus Roxb.
Echites polyanthus Wall.
Echites trichotomus Desf.
Epigynum parviflorum (Roxb.) Hook.f.
Ichnocarpus paniculatus Moon
Strophanthus balansae Franch.
Tabernaemontana tenuiflora Miq.
Common Name:
General Information
Anodendron paniculatum is an immense climbing shrub producing stems up to 20 metres long.
The bark is sometimes gathered from the wild and made into a fibre that is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Alongside streams in evergreen or secondary forests at elevations up to 1,700 metres[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The seed is dispersed by wind. The plant has escaped from cultivation in Tahiti and become locally naturalized there[
]. It can climb into the canopy of the trees and smother their growth[
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A very strong, fine fibre is obtained from the bark[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
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.
]. It is used for making nets[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The fibre is highly esteemed locally[
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.
].
The sap of the plant is said to contain latex from which rubber can be made. However, in many areas the sap is completely without latex[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
