Ehretia asperula

Ehretia asperula Zoll. & Moritzi, Syst. Verz. Zoll. 52.

Ehretia asperula Zoll. & Moritzi, Photo by An nhiên

The native range of this species is Hainan to W. Malesia. It is a climbing shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Dót, Xạ đen.

Latin name: 

Ehretia asperula Zoll. & Mor. – E. hanceana Hemsl.

Family: 

Boraginaceae

Uses: 

The plant is used to treat tumors and boils (Leaves).

Distribution: 

Quang Ninh (Ha Long Bay), Hoa Binh (Mai Chau), Thanh Hoa (Ngoc Lac), Nghe An (Con Cuong)

Flowering and fruiting season: 

May to August; July-November