Pancheria engleriana
Schltr.
Cunoniaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Pancheria engleriana is a shrub or a tree that can grow from 1 - 15 metres tall. The bole of tree forms can be up to 15cm in diameter[
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The plant has potential for use as a hyperaccumulator for removing nickel from the soil of mine waste etc.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- A web site focussing on the endemic flora and fauna of New Caledonia.
Range
Western Pacific - New Caledonia.
Habitat
Scrubland, often on mining waste[
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- A web site focussing on the endemic flora and fauna of New Caledonia.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Found in the wild on ultrabasic soils[
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- A web site focussing on the endemic flora and fauna of New Caledonia.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
This species has been reported to be a hyperaccumulator of nickel, a level of 6,300 ppm dry weight having been recorded[
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- Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin.
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
