(Euphorbiaceae) Macaranga trigonostemonoides Croizat

Local name(s): (Kok tan kadang)

Medicinal use(s): to treat fever.

Part(s) used: stem.

Field Characters: Mid-sized tree, growing up to 5-10 m high. Leaves alternate, upper surface dark green, lower surface white. Growing along the side of rice field.

Locality: Vientiane Province, Kasy District, Namone Village.

Habitat: growing along the side of rice field.

Altitude: 130 m asl. 

Collector(s): M. Xayvue

Collection number(s): LAOS_902

Collection Date: November 24, 2006

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2328334.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


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