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<big>''[[Dais glaucescens]]'' Decne. ex C.A.Mey.</big>
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:Protologue: Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 20: 51 (1843).
== Synonyms ==
*''Dais cotinifolia'' Lam. non L. == Vernacular names ==
== Origin and geographic distribution ==
''Dais glaucescens'' is one of the species of which the bark has been used since long for making ‘Antaimoro paper’, a paper of excellent quality, which is now made into articles such as stationary, envelopes, cards, notebooks, photo albums, lampshades and gift bags. The bark is used for the manufacture of string, and was formerly used for making barkcloth. The bark fibre can be woven into textiles. The white-coloured wood is suitable for boxes.
== Botany ==
''Dais'' comprises 2 species, with ''Dais cotinifolia'' L. distributed in East and southern Africa.
== Ecology ==
''Dais glaucescens'' occurs in forest, particularly littoral forest, and on bare mountains and near water.
== Management ==
== Author(s) ==
* M. Brink , PROTA Network Office Europe, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands
== Correct citation of this article ==
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