Dombeya selinala
Arènes
Malvaceae
Dombeya cloiselii Arènes
Dombeya valafotsy Arènes
Dombeya vohitsiombeensis Arènes
Common Name: Valomainty
General Information
Dombeya selinala is a shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 8 metres tall[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- A Taxonomic Revision of Dombeya Sect. Decastemon (Malvaceae)
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- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 99(4):553-619. 2014.
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- Applequist W.L.
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- http:// http://dx.doi.org/10.3417/2011113
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- 2014
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- A detailed revision of a section of this large genus.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Dombeya selinala is threatened by the destruction of its habitat, causing a continuing decline in the number of subpopulations and quality of its habitat. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1949- Title
- A Taxonomic Revision of Dombeya Sect. Decastemon (Malvaceae)
- Publication
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 99(4):553-619. 2014.
- Author
- Applequist W.L.
- Website
- http:// http://dx.doi.org/10.3417/2011113
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
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- Description
- A detailed revision of a section of this large genus.
Range
Africa - southeastern Madagascar
Habitat
Dry forest, bush and transitional forests. It is known to occur on gneiss, granite, laterite and alluvial substrates; at elevations from 200 - 500 metres or more[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- 0
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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1949- Title
- A Taxonomic Revision of Dombeya Sect. Decastemon (Malvaceae)
- Publication
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 99(4):553-619. 2014.
- Author
- Applequist W.L.
- Website
- http:// http://dx.doi.org/10.3417/2011113
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed revision of a section of this large genus.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| 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[
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- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
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- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
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- 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.
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The flowers are said to have a 'fine' aroma[
1949- Title
- A Taxonomic Revision of Dombeya Sect. Decastemon (Malvaceae)
- Publication
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 99(4):553-619. 2014.
- Author
- Applequist W.L.
- Website
- http:// http://dx.doi.org/10.3417/2011113
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed revision of a section of this large genus.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre obtained from the bark can be used for making a good cordage[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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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[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Cuttings of semi-ripe wood, preferably with some bottom heat to encourage rooting[
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- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- 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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
