(Lamiaceae) Ayenia andamensis (Kurz) Christenh. & Byng
Local name(s): ເຄືອອີເຮີ (Kheua ii heu) ເຄືອອີເຮີ
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Field Characters: Climber. Leaf simple, rounded cordate, petiole long. Fruit round, hairy.
Locality: Khammuan Province; Nyommalath District; Thongkong Village, roadside of Route to Khammouane Medicinal Biodiversity Preserve; at the southern reaches of Nakai Nam Theum National Park.
Habitat: Tropical rainforest on flat level lands.
Altitude: 150 m asl.
Collector(s): O. Souliya, K. Phoulivong, D. Makiem, S. Pimmavong
Collection number(s): O. Souliya YML_011
Collection Date: July 21, 2023
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2333618.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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