About Wild Rhea
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 1500m. Commonly found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, west China and Malesia. In Matupi Township, Chin, Debregeasia longifolia is also known as Haikaeng Thing. Its wood is used for making charcoal and fiber used for fishing-lines. The fiber extracted from bark is used for house construction.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Debregeasia longifolia
- Genus
- Debregeasia
- Family
- URTICACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Indo-China, Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- तुसारा Tusara, Sausaru
- Nepali
- तुसारे Tushaare
- Tamil
- Kattunochi, Chakavatitam, Chakavatitamaram
- Telugu
- Kerangi
- Kannada
- ಕೆಪ್ಪಸಿ Keppasi, Kaapli, ಕಾಪ್ಸಿ
- Malayalam
- Kattunochi, Njandumutta, Pulichi
- Marathi
- Khargul, खारगुल
Urticaceae
Nettle family
Wild Rhea belongs to the Urticaceae family.
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