(Loranthaceae) Scurrula ferruginea (Roxb. ex Jack) Danser

Local name(s): Phackocmysom

Medicinal use(s): treat malaria

Part(s) used: stem bark

Field Characters: 

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Beng District, Na Village

Habitat: 

Altitude: m asl 

Collector(s): B. Southavong

Collection number(s): Not bold, in numerical order

Collection Date: October 10, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245756.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


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