Plicosepalus nummulariifolius
(Franch.) Wiens & Polhill
Loranthaceae
Loranthus nummulariifolius Franch.
Tapinostemma nummulariifolium (Franch.) Tiegh.
Common Name:
General Information
Plicosepalus nummulariifolius is an evergreen, parasitic shrub growing in the branches of various tree species.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local source of tannins.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
500- Title
- Flora of Somalia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing, London.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
Range
Northeast tropical Africa - Djibouti, Somalia.
Habitat
A parasitic plant in deciduous bushland; growing at elevations from 10 - 1,750 metres on Acacia, Caesalpinia, Boswellia, Commiphora spp.
Properties
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark is a source of tannins[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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