There is currently no clear agreement amongst botanists as to whether the genus Roureopsis is valid, or whether the species contained within it should be transferred to the genus Rourea. We are, for the present, allowing Roureopsis to stand, but it is likely that a review of the family Connaraceae at present underway (2012) will transfer all the species currently in Roureopsis into Rourea. In this case, this species will become Rourea acutipetala Miq.[].

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General Information

Roureopsis acutipetala can vary widely in habit. Most commonly a climbing woody plant with vigorous stems clambering into the surrounding trees, it sometimes adopts a more shrub-like habit, often with scrambling branches, and can also be more tree-like in is habit[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of a tying material.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Primary and secondary forests at low elevations[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The boiled roots are used as an external application in the treatment of lumbago[, ].

Other Uses

The very tough stems are used as a tying material for fence making[].

Propagation

Seed -

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