(Phyllanthaceae) Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Royle

Local name(s): ກົກກ້າງປາ, ຕາປາ (Kang pa, Ta pa)

Medicinal use(s): treat rashes and liver disease 

Part(s) used: leaf; stem

Field Characters: Small tree 2-5 m high, fruit round and greenish white in color 

Locality: Khammuan Province; Nyommalath District; Thongkong Village, road side of Route to MBP at the southern reaches of Nakai Nam Theum National Park. 

Habitat: Tropical rainforest on flat level lands. 

Altitude: 150 m asl. 

Collector(s): O. Souliya, K. Phoulivong, D. Makiem and S. Pimmavong  

Collection number(s): Onevilay_YML_072   

Collection Date: July22, 2023

Additional information:  

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

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


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