Apocynaceae FAMILY

Ochrosia ackeringae

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although we have no specific records of toxicity, it is worth noting that the sap of several species in this genus is toxic[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Ochrosia ackeringae is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow from 3 - 13 metres tall[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 1037 Title Revision of Ochrosia (Apocynaceae) in Malesia Publication Blumea 49: pp 101-128 Author Hendrian Website http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/564983 Publisher Year 2004 ISBN 0006-5196 Description A detailed revision of the genus Ochrosia in Malesia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands

HabitatPrimary forests behind the beach, in the upper basin, along the riverbanks, or open areas; on sandy soil, or shallow phosphatised limestone scree and brown clay loam; mainly at low elevations, ascending to 300 metres[ 1037 Title Revision of Ochrosia (Apocynaceae) in Malesia Publication Blumea 49: pp 101-128 Author Hendrian Website http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/564983 Publisher Year 2004 ISBN 0006-5196 Description A detailed revision of the genus Ochrosia in Malesia. ].