(Chloranthaceae) Chloranthus officinalis Blume

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat nervousness (CNS disorders); also as a tonic.

Part(s) used: whole plant.

Field Characters: Woody shrub growing to 1.5 m high, branching, aromatic.

Locality: Vientiane Municipality, Vangvien District, Ban Pa Mom.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): Bountham Panyachit, K. Kunsawanh

Collection number(s): LAOS_216 (= Kunsawanh 216)

Collection Date: January 1, 2001

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no.  2246621.

Project:  ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World online: Chloranthus officinalis [accepted]WFO | The World Flora Online: Chloramthus erectusFlora of China Vol. 4 Page 134: Chloranthus erectusGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

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