(Annonaceae) Goniothalamus gabriacianus (Baill.) Ast

Local name(s): ເຂົ້າຫຼາມດົງ, ກ້ວຍເຫງັນຕົ້ນ (Khao lam dong, kuay nhen ton)

Medicinal use(s): treat rheumatism; as women's tonic

Part(s) used: stem wood

Field Characters: Small tree 2-4 m high, leaves alternate, flowers dirty white.

Locality: Dong na tat forest preserve, Km 19, Kaisone phomvihan district, Savannakhet province. GPS reading: 16o 39.313’ N; 104o 51.947’ E.

Habitat: Broadleaved monsoonal forest. Forest opening. 

Altitude: 160 m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Sydara, M. Xayvue, Th. Sonemanyvong  

Collection number(s): KS 19-026

Collection Date: March 24, 2014

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2313789.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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