Rubiaceae FAMILY
Danais rhamnifolia
Danais rhamnifolia
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Danais rhamnifolia can vary somewhat in habit. Often a climbing shrub with stems up to 15 metres long, it can be more bush-like or even develop a small central trunk and be more like a small tree. The roots are a source of a red dye that is much used traditionally. The roots also have local medicinal purposes whilst the leaves can be used as a mordant.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - eastern Madagascar.
HabitatLowland rainforest and also in higher elevations, occasionally in disturbed, secondary sites, usually at elevations up to 1,700 metres but occasionally ascending to 2,200 metres[ 728 Title Adansonia Vol. 16 Publication Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 16 Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris. Year 1994 ISBN 0240-8937 Description A botanical magazine containing a range of articles, including a revision of a section of the genus Danais. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].