Alphitonia philippinensis

Alphitonia philippinensis Braid, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1925(4): 183 (1925).

Alphitonia philippinensis Braid, Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

The native range of this species is Hainan to Indo-China, Borneo to Philippines. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name:

Tai tượng trắng, Hàn tảu đẻn, Dầu nóng.

Latin name: 

Alphitonia philippinensis Braid.

Family: 

Rhamnaceae

Uses: 

Swollen pain (Leaf - massage).

Distribution: 

Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Gia Lai, Kon Tum. Scattered native trees sometimes dominate in the open forest.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

October - December; January – April