Malvaceae FAMILY

Heliocarpus mexicanus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Heliocarpus mexicanus is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood, fibre and its bark, which is used as a clarifying agent.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeC. America - Costa Rica to Mexico.

HabitatMoist or dry forest or thickets, often in secondary growth; roadways, river banks, or on hill slopes; hill tops in open places; usually at lower elevations, but also found up to 2,100 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ , 751 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 36 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Gardens; Mass. Year 1949 ISBN Description A botanical journal, it contains a monograph of the genus Heliocarpus. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].