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General Information

Tetracera indica is an evergreen shrub. It varies in habit from a small shrub growing only 2 metres tall in areas of open vegetation to a woody climbing plant producing stems up to 5 metres long in thickets and forests[].
The leaves are harvested from the wild and used locally as a sandpaper, whilst the plant also has a range of local medicinal uses.

Known Hazards

In India, the plant is reputed to be a fish poison[].

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

A small shrub in open places; a low liana, climbing over low shrubs, in brushwood and open forest at elevations from sea-level to 600 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Climber
Height	4.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can be trimmed into a desired shape.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The roots and leaves are used to treat itch[].

An infusion of the shoots is used in the treatment of pulmonary haemorrhages[].
An infusion of the shoots is used as a gargle for the treatment of mouth ulcers[].
The finely crushed young shoots are made into a poultice and put on bites of poisonous snakes and festering fingers[].

The fruits are used as a treatment against common cold[].

Other Uses

The rough leaves are used as a sandpaper for smoothing wood and for polishing metalwork[, ].

The flexible and tough young stem may serve as rough cordage[, ].

Propagation

Seed -
Division of suckers[].

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