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General Information

Alyxia concatenata is an evergreen shrub with a scrambling habit, often becoming a vigorous climbing plant that can twine into the canopy of forest trees[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of essential oils.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Philippines.

Habitat

Lowland primary or secondary forest, or lower montane, mossy or montane forest, at elevations from 200 - 2,200 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Climber
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

We have seen no specific record for this species, but local wine industries sometimes use Alyxia to flavour their product with the coumarin substances found in the bark[].

Medicinal

The bark is used as a treatment on swellings[, ].

The compounds responsible for the fragrant smell of many Alyxia species are a mixture of isomeric coumarins which are particularly found in the bark[].
The presence of iridoid substances is also reported[].

Other Uses

The bark is a source of essential oils that are used to make perfumes[].

Many species throughout the range of the genus are used in personal adornment and it is thought that the name Alyxia comes from the Greek 'halusis' meaning a chain, in reference to the making of leis in the Pacific. Leis are chains of leaves and the bark after it has been stripped off the wood. These are twisted around each other to form a decorative and scented chain for use on festive occasions[].

Propagation

Seed - the plant is easy to grow from seed, especially if the fruit pulp is removed prior to sowing[, ].
Cuttings of 5 - 8mm diameter and 10 - 15cm long are preferred. The cuttings are directly inserted to a depth of 2cm in a medium of equal parts soil and compost. The cuttings should be screened from direct sunlight and regularly sprayed to maintain humidity. After 2 weeks roots of 1cm length will have developed, and the first pair of leaves can be discerned after 3 weeks. The cuttings are ready for transplanting when 2 - 3 pairs of leaves have developed. Shade as well as frequency of watering can be gradually reduced[].

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