(Sapindaceae) Mischocarpus pentapetalus (Roxb.) Radlk.
Local name(s): ລຳໄຍປ່າ (Lam Yai Pa)
Medicinal use(s):
Part(s) used:
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.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 12 Page 19GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityPlants of Southeast Asia
Medicinal properties:
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.)