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Asplundia labela

(R.E.Schult.) Harling

Cyclanthaceae

+ Synonyms

Asplundia chiapensis (Matuda) Harling

Carludovica chiapensis Matuda

Carludovica labela R.E.Schult.

Common Name:

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General Information

Asplundia labela is an evergreen, climbing plant.
The leaves are sometimes gathered from the wild for use as a thatch.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Central America - Nicaragua to southern Mexico.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Other Uses Rating * *
HabitEvergreen Climber
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The leaves are used for thatching roofs[
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 -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-11-25. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Asplundia+labela>

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