Oxandra espintana

Botanical Description

Oxandra espintana is an evergreen shrub or a tree growing around 2 - 30 metres tall. The trunk can be 5 - 60cm in diameter[ 2121 Title Revision of Oxandra (Annonaceae) Publication Blumea 61, 2016; 215-266 Author Junikka L. et al Website https://doi.org/10.3767/000651916X694283 Publisher Year 2016 ISBN Description Includes many plant uses recorded by plant collectors. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. Oxandra espintana has a wide range and is found in many different locations. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].