Callianthe pauciflora

(A.St.-Hil.) Dorr

Malvaceae

+ Synonyms

Abutilon melanocarpum A.St.-Hil. & Naudin

Abutilon parvifolium (A.St.-Hil. & Naudin) Hochr.

Abutilon pauciflorum A.St.-Hil.

Abutilon rugosulum Hochr.

Sida ecornis Vell.

Common Name:

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General Information

Callianthe pauciflora is an evergreen perennial with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow up to 3 metres tall[

461

Title: Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
Publication
Author: Correa M.P.
Publisher: Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
Year: 1926
ISBN
Description: A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.

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The plant is harvested from the wild for its strong fibre.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, southern, central and eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

Habitat

Waste ground.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	2.50 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A strong fibre can be obtained from the bark. It is suitable for industrial use[

461

Title: Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
Publication
Author: Correa M.P.
Publisher: Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
Year: 1926
ISBN
Description: A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.

].

The white wood is soft, porous, brittle and light in weight, with no elasticity[

461

Title: Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
Publication
Author: Correa M.P.
Publisher: Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
Year: 1926
ISBN
Description: A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.

Propagation

Seed -

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