(Fabaceae-Papilionoideae) Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
Local name(s): ຕຳ ແຍ (tam yay)
Medicinal use(s): cough
Part(s) used: root
Field Characters: Vine, trifoliate, leaves with obvious stipules, fruits are hairy pods that cause severe itching.
Locality: Champasak Province, Sanasomboune District, Nong Hoy Village; Bachieng District, Nohn Sai Village
Habitat: Disturbed areas, sandy red soil, partial shade.
Altitude: 110-140 m asl
Collector(s): B. Elkington, O. Souliya, S. Nheunphonsavath
Collection number(s): BGE 94, BGE 116
Collection Date: August 10, 2007; April 21, 2009
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2284995, 2301569.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 10 Page 208, 210, 217, 218Useful references:
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