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Orange Wild Rhea

Debregeasia longifolia

Least concern

Orange Wild Rhea
Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

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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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Debregeasia longifolia — CC BY-SA 4.0