Primulaceae FAMILY

Aegiceras corniculatum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The bark contains aegiceras-saponin and is used as a fish poison[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. ].

Botanical Description

Aegiceras corniculatum is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to about 6 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally to make small items.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Indian subcontinent, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines to Australia.

HabitatMangrove swamps, muddy flats, coasts[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].