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Useful Tropical Plants

Stachyarrhena heterochroa

Standl.

Rubiaceae

+ Synonyms

Stachyarrhena dichroa Standl. ex Dwyer

Common Name:

Stachyarrhena heterochroa
Flowering branch
Photograph by: R. Pérez; Center for Tropical Forest Science
© Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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General Information

Stachyarrhena heterochroa is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal crown; it can grow 8 - 10 metres tall. The bole is straight[
551
Title
A Century of Trees of Panama.
Publication
 
Author
Pittier H. Mell C.D.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A work that was very difficult to get published according to the correspondence contained at the start!. A treatment of 100 different species with descriptions and details of uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

502
Title
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 18
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
Year
1917
ISBN
 
Description
Includes a treatment of the Annona. It can be downloaded from the Internet.

Range

C. America - Panama.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height9.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is brown to dark brown; the thick band of sapwood is light brown. The wood is very fine-grained; hard; heavy; more or less brittle. It works rather easily, and takes a good polish. Although generally of small dimensions, it is a good timber and is used for rafters and other small items in house construction[
551
Title
A Century of Trees of Panama.
Publication
 
Author
Pittier H. Mell C.D.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A work that was very difficult to get published according to the correspondence contained at the start!. A treatment of 100 different species with descriptions and details of uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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