Anodendron candolleanum
Wight
Apocynaceae
Anodendron rubescens (Teijsm. & Binn.) Teijsm. & Binn.
Anodendron scandens (Hassk.) Pichon
Dendrocharis rubescens Teijsm. & Binn.
Ecdysanthera rubescens (Teijsm. & Binn.) Boerl.
Ecdysanthera scandens Hassk.
Common Name:
General Information
Anodendron candolleanum is a climbing shrub, supporting itself by clambering into other plants.
It was at one time considered to be an important source of fibre, but is not used very much at present[
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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Lowland forest[
334- Title
- Flora of Peninsula Malaysia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre is obtained from the stem[
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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with help from
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