Limacia scandens Lour. 1790
(Limacia scandens Lour. Photos Hoang Thanh Son)
Chinese name:
Latin Name: Limacia scandens Lour.
Family: Menispermaceae
Description:
Woody climber. Leaves: Inflorescences up to 2.5 cm, composed of about 2-6 densely flowered cymes, 4-5 mm across with peduncles (3-)10-20 mm.
Distribution: This plant occurs in Southern Burma (Myanmar), southern Indo-China, southern Thailand, western Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, western Borneo and the Philippines; perhaps also Java. In Viet Nam: Tree grows in Đà Nẵng, Kon Tum, Tây Ninh, Bình Phước
Ecological: Trees grow naturally scattered along the forest. Lowland forest and regrowth, sometimes also in primary swamp fores.
Uses: Cure intestinal diseases (Stems, roots).
Reference:
Theplantlist
Plant Resources of South-East Asia No.12(3): Medicinal and poisonous plants 3.
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