Dombeya ferruginea
Cav.
Malvaceae
Assonia ferruginea (Cav.) Kuntze
Assonia ovata (Cav.) Kuntze
Assonia viburnoides DC.
Cavanilla ferruginea (Cav.) J.F.Gmel.
Cavanilla ovata (Cav.) J.F.Gmel.
Dombeya ovata Cav.
Dombeya richardiana Cordem.
Dombeya viburnoides (DC.) Cordem.
Pentapetes ferruginea (Cav.) Poir.
Pentapetes ovata (Cav.) Poir.
Common Name:
General Information
Dombeya ferruginea is a multi-stemmed shrub or a small tree growing from 40 - 500cm tall[
1953- Title
- Flore des Mascareignes la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues 51. Malvacées à 62. Oxalidacées
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bosser J., Cadet Th., Guého J. & Marais W. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1953- Title
- Flore des Mascareignes la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues 51. Malvacées à 62. Oxalidacées
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bosser J., Cadet Th., Guého J. & Marais W. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
Africa - Réunion
Habitat
Dense vegetation and open slopes; at elevations around 600 - 1,200 metres[
1953- Title
- Flore des Mascareignes la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues 51. Malvacées à 62. Oxalidacées
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bosser J., Cadet Th., Guého J. & Marais W. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
In cultivation, species in this genus generally grow best in a moist but well-drained, fertile soil and a position in full sun or partial shade[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required. Some plants of the subspecies borbonica have hermaphrodite flowers[
1953- Title
- Flore des Mascareignes la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues 51. Malvacées à 62. Oxalidacées
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bosser J., Cadet Th., Guého J. & Marais W. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A strong fibre, fit for cordage, is obtained from the bark[
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed is very small but can be extracted from fully ripened, dry flower heads. Its viability declines within 3 months, so fresh seed has to be used for sowing. Seed is to be sown in properly drained seedbeds. Seedlings emerge in about 3 weeks[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
Cuttings of semi-ripe wood, preferably with some bottom heat to encourage rooting[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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with help from
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