(Bignoniaceae) Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz

Local name(s): ກົກ ໝາກ ລີ້ນ ໄມ້ (kohk mak leen mai)

Medicinal use(s): Used to treat liver disease.

Part(s) used: bark, stem

Field Characters: Medium-sized tree. Leaves compound, opposite. Leaflets opposite, oblong imparapinnate, purplish coloring at leaf apices, 3-7 leaflets per leaf.

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Beng District; Tha Kat Village

GPS reading: 20o 29’ N; 101o 62’ E.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 558 m asl 

Collector(s): A. Libman, V. Somsamut, M. Xayvue

Collection number(s): LAOS 461

Collection Date: June 15, 2003

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252576.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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