(Rubiaceae) Hedyotis pruinosa Wight & Arn.
Local name(s): ຂີ້ມີ້ນຕົ້ນ (Khi min ton)
Medicinal use(s): treat liver disease, jaundice
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Shrubs 2-3 m tall with opposite leaves and white flowers.
Locality: Khammouane Province, Nyommalath District, roadside of Route 12 in the direction to the border with Vietnam
Habitat: Tropical rainforest on flat level lands.
Altitude: 150 m asl.
Collector(s): O. Souliya, K. Phoulivong, D. Makiem, S. Pimmavong
Collection number(s): Onvilay_YML_093
Collection Date: July 21, 2023
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2332670.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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