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Useful Tropical Plants

Kibatalia gitingensis

(Elmer) Woodson

Apocynaceae

+ Synonyms

Kixia gitingensis Elmer

Vallaris angustifolia Merr.

Vallaris gitingensis (Elmer) Merr.

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General Information

Kibatalia gitingensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is straight[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood, possibly also as a food.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Known Hazards

The bark and leaves are used as a fish poison[
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Botanical References


Range

Southeast Asia - Philippines

Habitat

Hill forests at elevations from 150 - 525 metres[
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Properties

Conservation StatusVulnerable
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HabitEvergreen Tree
Height22.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the flowers of plants in this genus are often cooked and eaten as a vegetable[
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Medicinal

A decoction of root or bark is used as an abortifacient[
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The leaves applied externally on the forehead are presumed to relieve headache[
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The leaves are relatively rich in steroidal alkaloids, including gitingensine, which has spasmolytic properties[
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The bark contains numerous alkaloids, among them paravallarine, N-methyl-paravallarine and lanitine[
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Other Uses

The wood is used for making wooden shoes[
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We have no more specific information for this species, but the wood of Kibatalia species is often used for medium-heavy construction under cover, and more often for small objects such as musical instruments, handicrafts and utensils[
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Propagation

Seed -
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