Marsdenia tenacissima
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| Marsdenia tenacissima | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 33' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Marsdenia tenacissima (common name: rajmahal hemp)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: Thrives on poor land[1].
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat: Hedges, waste places and amongst shrubs[1].
Usage: A very strong fibre can be obtained from the bark of young shoots. It is used for making rope[2][3]. The stems yield very strong fibers, reputedly among the strongest produced by any plant, that are used for making cords and strings[4].
A latex (the coagulated milky sap) is obtained from the stem. It can be used like India-rubber[3].
Wood - moderately hard[1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gamble, James. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1972.
- ↑ Hylton, Josie and William Holtom. Complete Guide to Herbs. Rodale Press, 1979.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gupta, Basant. Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Forest Research Institute Press, 1945.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.