(Annonaceae) Polyalthia evecta (Pierre) Finet & Gagnep.
Local name(s): ນ້ໍາ ເຕົ້າ ແລ້ງ (nam tao laeng)
Medicinal use(s): Rheumatism, joint pain, as a tonic.
Part(s) used: root
Field Characters: Shrub 1 m tall, fruits light green, in bunches of 4 or more.
Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Paksan district, Somsavath Village, Medicinal Plant Preserve, at 20 km from Paksan city center.
Habitat: Secondary forest. Remnants of broadleaved evergreen, lowland tropical rain forest, in regeneration from past conversion process.
Altitude: 190 m asl
Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto & O. Souliya
Collection number(s): DDS 15006
Collection Date: May 24, 2014
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2313884.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineUseful references:
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