Tragia hildebrandtii
Müll.Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
Tragia cannabina hildebrandtii (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Tragia gallabatensis Prain
Tragia mombassana Vatke ex Prain
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General Information
Tragia hildebrandtii is an annual to perennial plant with stems that occasionally become twining and grow into the surrounding vegetation[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fibre.
Known Hazards
We have seen no specific report for this species, but the stems of many species in this genus are covered in stinging hairs[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Botanical References
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- Flora Zambesiaca
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- http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
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- An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
Range
East tropical Africa - Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi.
Habitat
Floodplain grassland on alluvial soils[
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- Flora Zambesiaca
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- http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
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- An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual/Perennial |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves are used to treat uterine complaints[
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Other Uses
A fibre obtained from the bark can be used to make cloth[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
