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.[2]

Debregeasia longifolia
Leaves and fruits
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Urticaceae
Genus:	Debregeasia
Species:	D. longifolia
Binomial name
Debregeasia longifolia (Burm.f.) Wedd.[2]
Synonyms[3]
Boehmeria angustata Hassk. Boehmeria dichotoma Hassk. Conocephalus niveus Wight Debregeasia angustifolia C.B.Rob. Debregeasia dichotoma (Blume) Wedd. Debregeasia libera J.J.Chien & C.J.Chen Debregeasia luteocarpa Elmer Debregeasia velutina Gaudich. Missiessya velutina Wedd. Morocarpus dichotomus Blume Morocarpus longifolius (Burm. f.) Blume Morocarpus velutinus Blume Urtica angustata Blume Urtica dichotoma Blume Urtica longifolia Burm. f.

References

External links

• Details and pictures
• Debregeasia longifolia : Orange Wild Rhea
• Media related to Debregeasia longifolia at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Debregeasia longifolia at Wikispecies

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