(Phyllanthaceae) Phyllanthus anthopotamicus Hand.-Mazz.

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Medicinal use(s): to treat cases of allergy; also, dermatological disorders, and gonorrhea infection.

Part(s) used: twigs

Field Characters: Short vine, leaves alternate, 5-7 pairs of leaves along branchlets. Flowers not found. Capsules globose, white, dehiscent into 3 valves when ripe. Similar to capsules of Sauropus androgynus.

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Namor District, Ai Nasavang Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:   m asl 

Collector(s): Kham Kom

Collection number(s): LAOS_391

Collection Date: March 24, 2002

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2246583.
Project: ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlineSmithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryBold Systems

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