Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg., Linnaea 34(2): 196 (1865).
Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg., Photo by Hoang Thanh Son |
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to N. & E. Australia. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Vietnamese name:
Mọt, Kamala, Cánh kiến, Rùm nao, Thuốc sán, Dù mào reo điẳng (Dao)
Latin name:
Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Muell.-Arg. – Croton philippense Lam.
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Uses:
Flukes, diarrhea (Red powder surrounding the fruit). Syphilis, edema, gastric ulcer (root bark). Tapeworms (Leaf, fruit).
Distribution:
Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Kien Giang. Light-loving tree, grows naturally in secondary forests, at an altitude of 100-500 m.
Flowering and fruiting season:
August-April
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