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General Information

Gnidia linearis is a shrub growing up to 3 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre. It is sometimes cultivated in Madagascar[]. This report does not make it clear if it is grown as an ornamental or a fibre crop.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - southwestern Madagascar.

Habitat

Subarid areas at elevations up to 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant flowers and produces fruit all year round[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The fibre from the bark is traditionally used to make 'papier Antaimore', a coarse paper that was commonly used locally but is now made more for tourists[].

Propagation

Seed -

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