(Primulacea) Maesa acuminatissima Merr.
Local name(s): (Karpdong)
Medicinal use(s): treat internal ulcer
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: A tree rowing 5-8 m tall, fruits green, turning dark red when ripe.
Locality: Vientiane Province, Hinheup District.
Habitat: Forest area.
Altitude: m asl
Collector(s): B. Southavong
Collection number(s): BS_0132
Collection Date: May 10, 1999
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2334762.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 15 Page 6IDiGBio Integrated Digitized Biocollections
Useful references:
Barman A, Barman M, Das R, Ray S. (2023). Traditional medicinal uses, Phytochemistry, Bioactivities and Toxicity of the genus Maesa (Primulaceae): A comprehensive review. Journal of Herbal Medicine 41(4):100720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2023.100720