(Annonaceae) Artabotrys cf. fragrans Jovet-Ast.

Local name(s):  (Kheua hangbolay)

Medicinal use(s): treat lumbago, pain.

Part(s) used: liana ("stem").

Field Characters: Liana up to 10 m long. Leaves alternate, lanceolate. 

Locality: Houaphan Province, Houa Muong District, Soplao Village.

Habitat: Growing along Nam Neun river side.

Altitude:    m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Kunsawanh

Collection number(s): LAOS_686

Collection Date: May 15, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2283127.

Project:  ICBG

Taxonomic information:  

Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 19 Page 702      

Medicinal properties:


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