(Euphorbiaceae) Jatropha curcas L.

Local name(s): (Yout khout)

Medicinal use(s): used as an anti-inflammatory

Part(s) used: 

Field Characters: Shrub 2 m tall; leaves alternate, cylindrical, 8-10 cm long; fruits green.

Locality: Vientiane Province, Vientiane.

Habitat: Old yards, naturalized.

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong 

Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 077

Collection Date: November 20, 1997

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2193506.
Project: ICBG
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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat CNS disorders; also malaria

Part(s) used: stem bark

Field Characters: 

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Beng District, Thakard Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): B.H. Southavong, D.T. Kien, M.V Sinh 

Collection number(s): LAOS_52 (= Southavong 52)

Collection Date: October 11, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2245725.
Project: ICBG
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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): gastrointestinal disorders

Part(s) used: root

Field Characters: Large shrub to small tree, 3 m high. Leaves opposite, look like Malvaceae or maple leaf. Clearish-white latex from stem and leaves. Flowers small, 5 green sepals, 5 green corolla, 10 stamens with yellow pollen. Ping pong ball sized fruits in cymes.

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Houn District

Habitat: 

Altitude:  481 m asl. 

Collector(s): A. Libman

Collection number(s): LAOS_441 (= Libman 441) 

Collection Date: June 13, 2003

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2252557.
Project: ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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