Heritiera parvifolia
Merr.
Malvaceae
Tarrietia parvifolia (Merr.) Merr. & Chun
Common Name:
General Information
Heritiera parvifolia is an evergreen tree that can grow from 5 - 30 metres tall. The bole is buttressed[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
An important timber tree, harvested from the wild for local and commercial use[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
A species restricted to small areas of remaining forest below 500 metres in southern China. It regenerates well, but rates of decline of the habitat have been considerable and the species has disappeared from parts of its range. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, India, Myanmar, Thailand.
Habitat
Montane forests in southern China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An important timber tree[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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