(Annonaceae) Cananga brandisiana (Pierre) Saff.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat dermatological disorders

Part(s) used: stem and twigs

Field Characters: Medium-sized tree up 5-10 m high, much branched, leaves small. 

Locality: Champassak Province, Champassak District, Piang Village.

Habitat: Found in an island on Mekong river.

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): LAOS_771 (= Bouamanivong 771)

Collection Date: June 6, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2282846.

Project:  ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlinePharmacognosy: Cananga brandisiana GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityWFO | The World Flora Online: Cananga brandisiana

Medicinal properties:


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