Rourea minor
(Gaertn.) Alston
Connaraceae
Aegiceras minus Gaertn.
Cnestis acuminata Wall.
Cnestis erecta Blanco
Cnestis florida Jack
Cnestis glabra Blanco
Cnestis monadelpha Roxb.
Connarus roxburghii Hook. & Arn.
Connarus santaloides Vahl
Rhizophora aegiceras C.F.Gaertn.
Rourea afzelii R.Br. Ex Planch.
Rourea bamangensis De Wild.
Rourea bipindensis Gilg ex G.Schellenb.
Rourea erecta Merr.
Rourea gudjuana Gilg
Rourea millettii Planch.
Rourea minor (Gaertn.) Leenh.
Rourea platysepala Baker
Rourea santaloides (Vahl) Wight & Arn.
Rourea splendida Gilg
Santaloides afzelii (R.Br. ex Planch.) G.Schellenb.
Santaloides erectum (Blanco) G.Schellenb.
Santaloides floridum (Jack) Kuntze
Santaloides gossweileri Exell & Mendonça
Santaloides gudjuanum (Gilg) G.Schellenb.
Santaloides hermannianum Kuntze
Santaloides minus (Gaertn.) G.Schellenb.
Santaloides platysepalum (Baker) G.Schellenb.
Santaloides roxburghii (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze
Santaloides splendidum (Gilg) G. Schellenb. ex Engl.
Santaloides urophyllum G.Schellenb.
Common Name:
Flowering stem
Photograph by: loupok
General Information
Rourea minor is a vigorous climbing shrub producing stems up to 25 metres long that climb into the surrounding vegetation[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Although poisonous, the plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use in traditional medicine. The stems are also harvested and used as a tying material.
Known Hazards
The wood and the roots are apparently poisonous, even though used medicinally[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
]. A decoction, mixed up with dog's food, is used for killing dogs[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
E. Asia - southern China, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, northern Australia.
Habitat
Dense mixed forests, bamboo woods, thickets, hills; at elevations below 800 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. Primary and secondary forests, usually along forest edges, in more open places and along river-banks, also in swamps, thickets and coastal rocks[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants can flower and produce fruit throughout the year[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Although poisonous, a decoction of the wood and the roots is used in traditional medicine[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
]. In small doses, a decoction of the root acts as an emetic. Larger doses are poisonous[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
A decoction of from the roots in a dose of a teaspoonful or less is an emetic, but if this dose is exceeded, it is a poison[
582- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
].
The roots and twigs are used as a bitter tonic and uterine tonic. They are prescribed for the treatment of rheumatism, scurvy, diabetes and pulmonary complaints[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
582- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
- Publisher
- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
].
The roots are used as a mild aperient and in external applications for treating ulcers and skin complaints[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
A decoction of the fresh or dried leaves is used to cure gastralgia and are an absorbent[
582- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
- Publisher
- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
].
Other Uses
The branches are used as ropes[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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