(Fabaceae) Puhuaea sequax (Wall.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi

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Medicinal use(s): (Not provided during interview)

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Field Characters: Shrub 2 m high. Leaves compound, with three leaflrt, alternate, dark green above. Flowers have violet corolla. Fruits a legume.

Locality: Xieng Khouang Province, Kham District, Tha Village.

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Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Sydara

Collection number(s): LAOS_847

Collection Date: October 25, 2006

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2285079.
Project: ICBG

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