Apocynaceae FAMILY
Ochrosia mariannensis
Ochrosia mariannensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
The sap is highly toxic[ 307 Title Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide. Publication Author Barwick. M. Publisher Thames & Hudson, London Year 2004 ISBN 0-500-51181-0 Description A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. ].
Botanical Description
Ochrosia mariannensis is a shrub to medium sized tree. The tree is gathered from the wild and used locally as a dye, latex and source of timber.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangePacific - Guam, Mariana Islands, Polynesia.
HabitatForests[ 459 Title The Useful Plants of the Island of Guam Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 9 Author Safford W.E. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Smithsonian Institute; Washington. Year 1905 ISBN Description A very comprehensive, if rather dated, guide to the plants of Guam. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].