(Fabaceae) Dalbergia boniana Gagnep.

Local name(s): (Xa kham phi)

Medicinal use(s): to treat scarlet fever.

Part(s) used: stem bark.

Field Characters: Tree up to 7 meters high. Cut surface of the bark dark red, leaves opposite and yellow.

Locality: Vientiane Municipality, Santhong District, Ban Natham.

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Altitude: 221 m asl. 

Collector(s): V. Somsamouth

Collection number(s): LAOS_297

Collection Date: February 13, 2002

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