(Moraceae) Ficus hispida L.f.

Local name(s): (Doua Pong)

Medicinal use(s): treat cold sores

Part(s) used: 

Field Characters: Tree 5-6 m tall, leaves hairy, flowers in heads. 

Locality: Laos, Vientiane

Habitat: Forests

Altitude: 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong 

Collection number(s): SB 73

Collection Date: November 18, 1997

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2193510.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


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