Walsura monophylla
Elmer ex Merr.
Meliaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Walsura monophylla is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall. The bole size is unknown, but can be 10cm in diameter when the tree is 3 metres tall[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The plant has potential for use in the treatment of cancer and also for planting to reduce pollution in nickel-contaminated soils.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Thinly wooded flat land at elevations around 75 metres[
947- Title
- Leaflets of Philippine Botany Vol. 9
- Publication
-
- Author
- Elmer A.D.E. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1920 - 1937
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various short botanical articles on Philippine plants, often describing new species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
This species is largely restricted to ultrabasic soils[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Extracts of the plant are proving promising in the treatment of cancer and AIDS in the USA[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant can accumulate nickel to concentrations of about 7,000 µg/g[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
],
Other Uses
The wood is quite hard and heavy, without distinctive taste or aroma[
947- Title
- Leaflets of Philippine Botany Vol. 9
- Publication
-
- Author
- Elmer A.D.E. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1920 - 1937
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Various short botanical articles on Philippine plants, often describing new species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
