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Summary
Taxonomic Note: This genus was formerly classified in the family Asclepiadaceae. Modern classifications include it within the Apocynaceae.
Physical Characteristics
Willughbeia coriacea is an evergreen Climber growing to 30 m (98ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Ancylocladus coriaceus (Wall.) Kuntze Ancylocladus firmus (Blume) Kuntze Ancylocladus minutiflorus Pierre Ancylocladus nodosus Pierre Ancylocladus vriesianus Pierre Tabernaemontana macrocarpa Korth. ex Blume Willughbeia burbidgei Dyer Willughbeia firma Blume Willughbeia minutiflora (Pierre) K.Schum Willughbeia nodosa (Pierre) K.Schum Willughbeia vrieseana (Pierre) K.Schum
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit[317 ].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
The latex is used medicinally[317 ].
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
A latex obtained from the plant makes a good quality rubber[46 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon Management: Standard Regional Crop
Humid tropics. Before the introduction of Hevea brasiliensis as the main source of rubber W. coriacea was cultivated in plantations to produce a high quality rubber.
Carbon Farming
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Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon
Materials, chemicals and energy include bioplastics, rubber, biomass products gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, butane, propane, biogas. Plants are usually resprouting plants and saps.
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Akar garok, Akar gerit hitam, Akar getah gaharu, Akar getah menjawa, Akar getah gegerip jantan, Akar getah jela, Akar getah ujul, Akar kubal, Akar jitan, Akar jualoh, Buah surga, Karet akar grutuk, Kelang, Lumbu jawa, Puchong kapur,
Native Range
TROPICAL ASIA: Laos, Thailand (south), Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera), Malaysia, Singapore
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not
in your area so it's worth checking.
None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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