Heliocarpus mexicanus
(Turcz.) Sprague
Malvaceae
Adenodiscus mexicanus Turcz.
Heliocarpus belizensis Lundell
Heliocarpus glabrescens Hochr.
Heliocarpus glandulifer B.L.Rob. ex Rose
Triumfetta mexicana Turcz.
Common Name:
General Information
Heliocarpus mexicanus is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood, fibre and its bark, which is used as a clarifying agent.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
751- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 36
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Gardens; Mass.
- Year
- 1949
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, it contains a monograph of the genus Heliocarpus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
C. America - Costa Rica to Mexico.
Habitat
Moist or dry forest or thickets, often in secondary growth; roadways, river banks, or on hill slopes; hill tops in open places; usually at lower elevations, but also found up to 2,100 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
751- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 36
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Gardens; Mass.
- Year
- 1949
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, it contains a monograph of the genus Heliocarpus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark of the young branches yields a strong, durable fibre from which a coarse rope is made. It is used also for weaving mats and baskets[
751- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 36
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Gardens; Mass.
- Year
- 1949
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, it contains a monograph of the genus Heliocarpus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The mucilage of the bark is sometimes utilized for clarifying the syrup when making sugar[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
The wood is soft and light in weight. It is used for floats and bottle-stoppers. Because of its lightness it has also been used for making rafts[
751- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 36
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Gardens; Mass.
- Year
- 1949
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, it contains a monograph of the genus Heliocarpus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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