Phlogacanthus turgidus (Fua ex Hook.f.) Lindau, Symb. Antill. (Urban). 2(2): 211 (1900).
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| Phlogacanthus turgidus (Fua ex Hook.f.) Lindau, Photo by Xuân Trường Huỳnh |
The native range of this species is Indo-China. It is a shrub and grows primarly in the wet tropical biome(s).
Vietnamese name:
Thường sơn tía, Thường sơn nhật bản
Latin name:
Phlogacanthus turgidus (Fua ex Hook.f.) Nicholson
Family:
Acanthaceae
Uses:
Pain in the limbs, expectorant, diuretic convulsion (leaf decoction). Also cures hot fever, malaria, vomiting, music, ascites, phlegm.
Distribution:
In Vietnam: Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh. The tree grows naturally, common in sparse forests.
Flowering and fruiting season:
March-June
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