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Useful Tropical Plants

Gomphandra luzoniensis

(Merr.) Merr.

Stemonuraceae

+ Synonyms

Stemonurus luzoniensis (Merr.) R.A.Howard

Urandra luzoniensis Merr.

Common Name:

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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 *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height15.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

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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