Dodonaea viscosa

Dodonaea viscosa Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. 19 (1760). 

Dodonaea viscosa Jacq., Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Coasts. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and social uses and for fuel and food.

Vietnamese name: 

Chành ràng, Chành rành, Rù rì, Chằn rằn

Latin name: 

Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.

Synonyms: 

Ptelea viscosa L., Dodonaea burmanniana DC., D.candolleana Blume

Family: 

Sapindaceae

Uses: 

Treatment of fever, burns, rheumatism, wounds, swelling (leaves); as a hunting potion (body bark).

Distribution: 

Nghe An (Quynh Luu), Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Kien Giang.

Fruit season: 

March - May.