(Rhamnaceae) Colubrina javanica Miq.

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Field Characters: Shrub growing up to 3 m tall; flowers white; fruits green or dark brown when ripe.

Locality: Vientiane Municipality, Na Xay Tong District, Natiam Village

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Altitude:       m asl 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, D.T. Kein, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 131

Collection Date: February 28, 2000

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Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245966.

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Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 12 Page 167, 168GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityUseful Tropical Plant s: Colubrina javanica

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Sangsopha W, Kanokmedhakul K, Lekphrom R, Kanokmedhakul S. Chemical constituents and biological activities from branches of Colubrina asiatica. Nat Prod Res 2018, 32(10):1176-1179. DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1320787