Volkameria inermis L., Sp. Pl. 2: 637 (1753).
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| Volkameria inermis L., Photo by Nam Dao van Nam |
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to W. Pacific. It is a climber and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Vietnamese name:
Ngọc nữ biển, Mò biển, Chong gọng
Scientific name:
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. – Volkameria inermis L.
Family:
Verbenaceae
Uses:
Edema, fever (leaf decoction). Roots and stems are used as massage medicine, to treat rheumatism, stomach pain, hepatitis. Fruits and stems treat back pain, injuries from falls.
Distribution:
The tree grows naturally, scattered along the coast from North to South.
Flowering and fruiting season:
April-December
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