(Burseraceae) Canarium kerrii Craib
Local name(s): (Mak keum)
Medicinal use(s): to treat bronchitis
Part(s) used:
Field Characters: Tree 15 m tall, flowers white, fruits round and egg-shaped.
Locality: Vientiane.
Habitat: Forest.
Altitude: m asl.
Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong 37
Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 037
Collection Date: October 9, 1997
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. October 9, 1997.Project: GLXO
Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Selina Wamuchi -- Canarium kerriiGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Medicinal properties:
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