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General Information

Unonopsis stipitata is a shrub or a tree growing around 1 - 12 metres tall with a trunk 1 - 15cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Unonopsis stipitata has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Peru, northern Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas

Habitat

Non-inundated forest, mostly on clayey to sandy soils; at elevations up to 600 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	8.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can flower and produce fruit throughout the year[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The pulverised leaves are used as a treatment for senile dementia[].

Other Uses

The trunks are used in traditional construction[].

Propagation

Seed -

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