(Anacardiaceae) Mangifera camptosperma Pierre

Local name(s): ມ່ວງ ​ກະ ສໍ (mouang ka soh; mouang so)

Medicinal use(s): Used to treat diarrhea.

Part(s) used: bark

Field Characters: Tree about 15 meters tall with simple, alternate leaves. Sticky, white latex exudes when the stem is cut. Outer bark dark brown, inner bark orange.

Locality: Bolikhamxai Province, Paksan District; Nong Sa Man Village

Habitat: 

Altitude: 171 m asl 

Collector(s): A. Libman, S. Bouamanivong, K. Kunsawanhh

Collection number(s): LAOS 496 (= Libman 88)

Collection Date: July 11, 2003

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252610.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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