Erycibe hollrungii
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NameErycibe hollrungii
Scientific NameErycibe hollrungii
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in hill forests, specifically collected from Crater Mt., Papua New Guinea, near Haia village, in areas with some anthropogenic disturbance, at an altimeter elevation of 2500 feet (762 meters).
Parts Usedleaf,fruit
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are widely documented for Erycibe hollrungii in ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNone specifically documented due to a lack of known medicinal uses or studies on this species.
Cultivation NotesAs a woody climber native to hill forests of Papua New Guinea, it likely thrives in tropical or subtropical climates with well-drained soil and requires structural support for its climbing habit. Specific cultivation requirements are not widely documented.
Rarityrare
Description
A woody climber with cylindrical, pale brown stems. Its leaves are spiral, coriaceous, and dark green. The plant produces oblongoid, dull orange fruits, which are monospermous, and features a persisting calyx with 5 rounded sepals and an indument of orange-brown hairs.
