(Sapindaceae) Mischocarpus pentapetalus (Roxb.) Radlk.

Local name(s): ລຳໄຍປ່າ (Lam Yai Pa)

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Field Characters: Medium-sized tree with a dense crown and numerous brown inflorescences, bearing flower buds.

Locality: Khammuan Province; Nyommalath District; Thongkong Village, road side 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): Souliya_YML_080

Collection Date: July 21, 2023

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2332683.

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Mischocarpus pentapetalus (Roxb.) Radlk. in Useful Tropical Plants.  https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mischocarpus+pentapetalus (Source: Gardener S, Sidisunthorn P, Anusarnsunthorn V. A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand. Kobfai Publishing Project Publisher, Bangkok 2000. ISBN 974-7799-01-4.)