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General Information

Abutilon ramosum is an annual to perennial herb with more or less woody stems, growing up to 2 metres tall[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local source of fibre and medicines.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Drier areas of tropical Africa from Senegal to Somalia, south to Namibia, Botswana, S. Africa and Mozambique; through Arabia to northwest India.

Habitat

Acacia woodland, riverine forest, degraded forest and fallows at elevations from sea level to 1,800 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Annual/Perennial
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The powdered root is added to beer or porridge to be drunk for the treatment of stomach ailments[].

Other Uses

The bark yields fibre[].

Propagation

Seed -

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