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Useful Tropical Plants

Diplodiscus paniculatus

Turcz.

Malvaceae

+ Synonyms

Common Name: Baroba

Diplodiscus paniculatus
Drawing of the leaves, flowers and fruit
Photograph by: Brown W. H.; Minor Products of Philippine Forests Vol. II; 1921
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General Information

Baroba is a tree, growing up to 20 metres tall, with an irregular bole and buttressed base[
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Title
Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for its edible seed, fibre and timber, which are used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Southeast Asia - Philippines.

Habitat

Primary and secondary forests at low and medium altitudes; sometimes it is the most numerous understorey tree[
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Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Properties

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Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitTree
Height15.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Seed - boiled and eaten like beans[
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Title
Nuts.
Publication
 
Author
Howes. F. N.
Publisher
Faber
Year
1948
ISBN
-
Description
Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable.
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310
Title
Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://proseanet.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. Starchy[
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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.
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Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark is used for making rope[
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Website
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Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The wood is used for light construction and household utensils[
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Title
Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://proseanet.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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