(Malvaceae) Hibiscus gagnepainii Borss.Waalk.

Local name(s):  (Saphaolom luang)

Medicinal use(s): treatment of nervous disorders; also treat uterus ulcer

Part(s) used: 

Field Characters: 

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Beng District, Lamkang Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:   m asl 

Collector(s): B. Southavong, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): Southavong 056

Collection Date: October 11, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245721

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlinePham Hoang Ho: Cayco Vietnam Vol. 1 Species 2109 Page 527GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Medicinal properties:

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Riaz G, Chopra R. A review on phytochemistry and therapeutic uses of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Biomed Pharmacother 2018, 102:575-586. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.03.023