(Myrtaceae) Decaspermum gracilentum (Hance) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat dysentery (gastro-intestinal disorders0

Part(s) used: stem

Field Characters: 

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Xay District, Dom Xay Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): B. Southavong, M. Vanthanouvong

Collection number(s): LAOS_808

Collection Date: October 23, 2006

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2285046.Project: ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:



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