Uvaria sorzogonensis
C.Presl
Annonaceae
The genus Uvaria is currently (2015) under review for the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', and it has been proposed that this species is no more than a synonym of Uvaria littoralis. Pending completion of the review this species will be maintained[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Common Name:
General Information
Uvaria sorzogonensis is a large woody climbing plant, common at low and medium altitudes[
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.
].
The edible fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Thickets and forests at low and medium elevations[
465- Title
- An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Merrill E.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Science, Manila.
- Year
- 1925
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Mainly a list of plant names, plus some synonyms, giving details of where the name was published. Also gives a note on the range of the plant, its habitat and local names. Unfortunately, it does not even give a brief description of the plant.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit[
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
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. Aromatic[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
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- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
]. Fruit berry-like, ovate, yellow, borne in rounded cluster[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. They are oval, about 1.5
centimetres in length[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
