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Debregeasia longifolia (Debregeasia longifolia)

Description

Debregeasia longifolia also known as Orange Wild Rhea is a large shrub growing up to a height of 5 meters seen in wet areas from plains to 1000m. Commonly found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, W.China and Malesia. Its wood is used for making charcoal and fiber used for fishing-lines. The fiber extracted from bark is used for house construction.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Urticaceae

              • Genus: Debregeasia