(Sapindaceae) Nephelium hypoleucum Kurz

Local name(s): ໝາກ ງຽວ (mak ngieu)

Medicinal use(s): as a laxative 

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

Field Characters: Tree; leaves lancolate, 7-10 cm length, ~3 cm width, leathery, prominent veins, upper side glabrous; fruits round to oblong, ~2 cm diam., exocarp red, white/translucent endocarp, fleshy, one-seeded.

Locality: Khammouane Province; Nyomalat District; north side of Route 12 between Xiang Dao and Na Huong 

Habitat: Flat part of hill, just north of Route 12; secondary forest; partial sun; dry, red, sandy soil.

Altitude: 230 m asl 

Collector(s): B. Elkington, O. Souliya, B.Sinaphet, V. Soukvilay . 

Collection number(s): BGE 332

Collection Date: May 20, 2023

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2336036.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Luu LK, Thangsiri S, Sahasakul Y, et al. Nutrients, Phytochemicals and In Vitro Disease Prevention of Nephelium hypoleucum Kurz Fruit. Nutrients 2023,15(4):950.  DOI: 10.3390/nu15040950