Thymelaeaceae FAMILY

Eriosolena involucrata

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

All parts of the plant are poisonous. Skin contact with the sap can cause dermatitis in some people.

Botanical Description

Eriosolena involucrata is a deciduous shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ] The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar

HabitatForests, shrubby slopes; at elevations up to 1,800 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].