(Rubiaceae) Ridsdalea venalis (Bremek.) J.T.Pereira
Local name(s): ຕົ້ນ ກະ ດອມ (tohn ka dome)
Medicinal use(s): treat fever; as a bitter tonic
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Tree 5-8 m high. Inflorescence axillary. Fruit a berry, two seeds.
Locality: Khammouane Province; Nyomalat District; Tong Kong Village, roadside 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): Not bold, in numerical order
Collection Date: Onevilay_YML_064
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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