(Araliaceae) Heptapleurum ellipticum (Blume) Seem.
Local name(s):
Medicinal use(s): treat polio
Part(s) used: leaf
Field Characters: Small tree.
Locality: Oudomxay Province, Xay District, Nha Lao Village.
Habitat: Growing near a small creek next to a rice paddy.
Altitude: 669 m asl.
Collector(s): A. Libman, K. Phommavong
Collection number(s): LAOS 637
Collection Date: August 16, 2004
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2256530.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 13 Page 455, 459GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityMedicinal properties:
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