(Apocynaceae) Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.
Local name(s): ຕີນ ເປັດ (tin pet)
Medicinal use(s): To treat liver disease.
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Treelet, latex white. Plant sterile.
Locality: Luang Prabang Province, Pak Ou district, Medicinal Biodiversity Preserve above Somsanouk village. GPS reading: 20o 03.990’ N; 102o 16.534’ E.
Habitat: Subtropical monsoon forest on steep slope, ascending to the base of limestone mountain that rises precipitously to a peak of ca. 1000 m asl. Greater part of vegetation cover was leafless at the time of this fieldwork.
Altitude: 400 m asl.
Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto, K. Sydara, M. Xayvue
Collection number(s): DDS 15462
Collection Date: February 13, 2020
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2329977.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 16 Pages 155GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityUseful references:
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