Sparrmannia discolor

Baker

Malvaceae

Common Name:

Drawing of the leaves, flowers and fruits
Photograph by: The journal of the Linnean society, Botany, vol. 20: t. 22 (1884) [M. Smith]

General Information

Sparrmannia discolor is a shrub or small tree growing up to 3 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its fibre.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - central Madagascar.

Habitat

Forests and human-disturbed environments in humid and subhumid climates at elevations below 2,500 metres.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A fibre obtained from the bark is used for cordage[

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Propagation

Seed -

Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-04-26. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Sparrmannia+discolor>

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