Gymnacranthera canarica
(King) Warb.
Myristicaceae
Myristica canarica Bedd. ex King
Common Name:
Flowering branch
Photograph by: Vinayaraj
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General Information
Gymnacranthera canarica is an evergreen tree.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for the oil that is obtained from its seed.
Widespread habitat destruction has greatly reduced the population of this species. It has been classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998), but more detailed study may show that it is under even greater threat[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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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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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southwestern India.
Habitat
Lowland, moist, dense forest[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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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.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An oil obtained from the seed is used for making candles[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
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The reddish brown wood is used for making tea chests[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
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- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed - 40% of seed germinates without pre-treatment, this can be increased to around 60% by removing the seed coat prior to sowing.
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
