(Cannabaceae) Gironniera subaequalis Planch.

Local name(s): ໄມ້ ສີ (mai see)

Medicinal use(s): treat diabetes 

Part(s) used: stem; leaf

Field Characters: Tree, 8-15 m tall. Bark grey to dark grey, smooth. Inflorescences with 1-5 drupes. 

Locality: Khammouane Province; Nyomalat District; Thongkong Village, road side of Route to MBP at the southern reaches of Nakai Nam Theum National Park. 

Habitat: Tropical rainforest on flat level lands. 

Altitude: 150 m asl. 

Collector(s): O. Souliya, K. Phoulivong, D. Makiem and S. Pimmavong 

Collection number(s): Onevilay_YML_066

Collection Date: July 22, 2023

Additional information:  

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

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


Useful Tropical Plants: Gironniella subaequalis