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Useful Tropical Plants

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.
]
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 *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Height2.50 m
PollinatorsInsects
Cultivation StatusWild

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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