Shirakiopsis virgata
(Zoll. & Moritzi ex Miq.) Esser
Euphorbiaceae
The uses listed by Dragendorff (1898) for India probably refer to Shirakiopsis indica and are erroneous for this species[
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- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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Excoecaria virgata Zoll. & Moritzi ex Miq.
Sapium virgatum (Zoll. & Moritzi ex Miq.) Hook.f.
Shirakia virgata (Zoll. & Moritzi ex Miq.) Kruijt
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General Information
Shirakiopsis virgata is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 metres tall. The short bole is up to 60cm in diameter, usually branching around 5 metres from the base[
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
Range
Southeast Asia - Indonesia (Java)
Habitat
Primary and disturbed coastal forests on alluvial plains, periodically inundated; at elevations from sea level up to 550 metres[
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is durable and can be used for tools and houses[
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
Propagation
Seed -
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