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General Information

Urobotrya siamensis is a shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

The whole plant is poisonous[].
When not in flower, this species is very similar in appearance to Melientha suavis, a species with edible shoots. The young shoots of this species have sometimes been eaten instead of those of Melientha suavis, with fatal results. For instance, in February 2005 in West Cambodia, more than 60 people suffered poisoning after having eaten the leaves of this species, and 15 of them (mainly children) died[].

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

Habitat

Dry, evergreen forest, rarely in deciduous forest; often on limestone hills; at elevations from sea level up to 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaves, and/or fruits, are used as a treatment against intestinal parasites[]. Great care needs to be exercised, because in large amounts the plant is a deadly poison[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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