(Clusiaceae) Garcinia oliveri Pierre

Local name(s): (Tom Mong)

Medicinal use(s): to treat intestinal ulcer.

Part(s) used: stem bark.

Field Characters: Medium-sized tree;leaves alternate, thick, about 30 cm long. Yellow resin in bark and fruits. Growing along the stream side.

Locality: Champasak Province, Champasak District, Khanyeng Village.

Habitat: Growing along the stream side.

Altitude: m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, K. Phapkaysone, O. Keokongtone

Collection number(s): LAOS_792

Collection Date: June 6, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2282831.

Project:  ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlinePham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 1, p. 455, plant #1831GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Medicinal properties:



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