(Phyllanthaceae) Antidesma sp. 1

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to prepare a tonic

Part(s) used: stem wood

Field Characters: Tree, 8-10 meters high. White stem wood. Outerbark and twig have thorns. Big bright yellowish-green leaves. Leaf oval, entire. Leaf size 5 x 10 cenimters. Ripe fruit is yellow.

Locality: Savannakhet Province, Xonbouly District, Ban Nonh Khu Neua.

Habitat: Grows wild in dry deciduous dipterocarp forest.

Altitude: 624 m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Sydara, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): LAOS_088 (= Sydara 088)

Collection Date: February 5, 2000.

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2245843.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:



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