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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Debregeasia |
| Species: | D. longifolia
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References
edit- ^ Shao, Q.; Yu, S. (2019). "Debregeasia longifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147481988A147633174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147481988A147633174.en. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Debregeasia longifolia (Burm. f.) Wedd". Indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Debregeasia longifolia (Burm.f.) Wedd". Theplantlist.org. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
External links
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- Debregeasia longifolia : Orange Wild Rhea
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