(Lamiaceae) Clerodendrum godefroyi Kuntze 

Local name(s): ພັງ ຄີ ຕົ້ນ (pang khee tohn)

Medicinal use(s): baldness/rash 

Part(s) used: root

Field Characters: Shrub, approx 2m in height. Stem approx 3 cm dbh. Leaves opp, 8-10cm long and 3-5cm width. Flowers white with 4 petals. 

Locality: Sekong Province, Thateng District, Kouk Poung Village, Community medicinal plant garden 

Habitat: Community medicinal plant garden; mountain side, next to road 

Altitude:  730 m asl. 

Collector(s): M. Xayvue, S. Setthavanxay, B. Elkington

Collection number(s): BGE 290

Collection Date: November 20th, 2019

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession nos. 2330384.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

Pham Hoang Ho: Cayco Vietnam vol. 2 p. 834, species #7365 Plants of the World onlineGGBIF: Gobal Biodiversity Information Facility

Medicinal properties:



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