Gomphandra luzoniensis
(Merr.) Merr.
Stemonuraceae
Stemonurus luzoniensis (Merr.) R.A.Howard
Urandra luzoniensis Merr.
Common Name:
General Information
Gomphandra luzoniensis is an evergreen tree, usually growing 12 - 30 metres tall, sometimes as small as 5 metres or as tall as 30 metres[
1766- Title
- Six new species and a new subspecies of Gomphandra (Stemonuraceae) from the Philippines
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 713 - 729 (2012)
- Author
- Schori M. & Utteridge T.M.A.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 0075-5974
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Southeast Asia - Taiwan, Philippines
Habitat
Low canopy forests, in coastal forests, at forest margins and in exposed locations; at elevations up to 850 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
1766- Title
- Six new species and a new subspecies of Gomphandra (Stemonuraceae) from the Philippines
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 713 - 729 (2012)
- Author
- Schori M. & Utteridge T.M.A.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 0075-5974
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
1766- Title
- Six new species and a new subspecies of Gomphandra (Stemonuraceae) from the Philippines
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 713 - 729 (2012)
- Author
- Schori M. & Utteridge T.M.A.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 0075-5974
- Description
-
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used locally for house and boat construction[
1766- Title
- Six new species and a new subspecies of Gomphandra (Stemonuraceae) from the Philippines
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 713 - 729 (2012)
- Author
- Schori M. & Utteridge T.M.A.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 0075-5974
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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