Lobelia nummularia

Lobelia nummularia Lam., Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] 3(2): 589 (1792).

Lobelia nummularia Lam., Photo by Amy Vo 

its native range is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Queensland.

Vietnamese name: 

Đơn rau má, Cây quả bi, Vảy ốc đỏ, Cỏ bi đen, Vảy ốc nho, Nhả hoa, Phắc nóc đeng (Tày)

Latin name: 

Pratia nummularia (Lam.) A.Br. et Asch. – Lobelia nummularia Lam.

Family: 

Lobeliaceae

Uses: 

Cure painful urination, yellow urine, fever, heat relief, stomach pain, laryngitis, eye swelling, Spru disease. Irregular menstruation, bad gas, sperm (whole plant). Used externally to treat wounds, breast abscesses, boils, pyoderma (Leaves).

Distribution:

In Vietnam: The tree grows naturally in cool, humid places in the high mountains.

Fruit season:

March to June