(Apocynaceae) Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don.
Local name(s): ກົກ ມູກ ໃຫຍ່ (kohk mouk nyai)
Medicinal use(s): Diarrhea
Part(s) used: stem wood
Field Characters: Treelet, latex profuse, milky white, sticky, flowers dull pale yellow to cream-colored.
Locality: Bolikhamxai 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 15048
Collection Date: May 30, 2014
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2313925.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 16 Page 180Global Bipdiversity Information FacilityUseful references:
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