Spatholobus gyrocarpus
Benth.
Fabaceae
Butea gyrocarpa (Benth.) Blatt.
Spatholobus sanguineus (A.Heller) A.Heller
Common Name:
General Information
Spatholobus gyrocarpus is a vigorous climbing shrub with stems that can be 45 metres long and 10 - 15cm in diameter
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.
The lowland forest habitat of this species is threatened by clearance for agriculture and plantations, forestry and urban development. However, the plant has been recorded from secondary forest and along roadside and may, therefore, tolerate some disturbance. It is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia (Kalimantan), Philippines
Habitat
Mixed primary or secondary lowland forest.; at elevations up to 400 metres[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The sap is used, as a treatment for fungal infections of the mouth[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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The plant is used to heal wounds, especially fresh, bloody wounds[
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- Subtle and Profound Sensory Attributes of Medicinal Plants among the Kenyah Leppo'Ke of East Kalimantan, Borneo
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- Journal of Ethnobiology 24(2): 173-201
- Author
- Gollin L.X.
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- 2004
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Other Uses
We have no specific information for this species, but an astringent, red-brown sap exudes from the bark of most species in this genus. This sap hardens upon exposure to air, forming a kino[
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- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
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- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
]. Kino is an astringent gum, rich in tannins, that is used medicinally, and also as a tannin agent and a dye.
The stout stems are used to provide rough cordage[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
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- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
