Ruizterania retusa

(Spruce ex Warm.) Marc.-Berti

Vochysiaceae

Qualea retusa Spruce ex Warm.

Common Name:

Drawing of the leaves and fruits (Fig 1)
Photograph by: Martius, C., Eichler, A.G., Urban, I., Flora Brasiliensis, vol. 13(2): fasicle 67, t. 4 (1875)

General Information

Ruizterania retusa is a tree.
The wood is harvested from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for making canoes, packing cases, general construction, ship building and general carpentry[

528

Title: Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
Publication
Author: Fonseca E. T. De
Website: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher: Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
Year: 1922
ISBN
Description: Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.

Propagation

Seed -

Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-11-22. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ruizterania+retusa>

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