(Rubiaceae) Mitragyna hirsuta Havil.

Local name(s): (Tome noy)

Medicinal use(s): as an anti-fatigue

Part(s) used: stem (stembark + stemwood)

Field Characters:

Locality: Blikhamxay Province, Paksan District, Keng Sa Dou Village.

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Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): LAOS_017 (- Bouamanivong 017)

Collection Date: August 24, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2222138.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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