Heritiera littoralis Aiton, Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 3: 546 (1789).
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| Heritiera littoralis Aiton, Photo by Hoang Truong |
The native range of this species is SE. Kenya to Mozambique and W. Pacific. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Vietnamese name:
Quy biền, Cui biển
Latin name:
Heritiera littoralis Dryand.
Family:
Sterculiaceae
Uses:
Diarrhea, dysentery (Fruit decoction). Rheumatism (Roots). Constipation (Leaf).
Distribution:
The tree grows naturally in mangrove forests, and is also quite commonly planted along the coast from North to South Vietnam.
Flower and fruit season:
May-July, June-August
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