Uncaria callophylla (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Uncaria callophylla Blume ex Korth.

Family: Rubiaceae

Synonyms

• Uncaria jasminiflora Hook.f.

Distribution

Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo.

Uses

The leaves may be used as a substitute for gambier (Uncaria gambir (Hunter) Roxb.).

Observations

A woody forest climber with slender 4-angled branches, differing from U. gambir especially in the leathery leaves lacking hairy domatia, and smaller heads. The product is inferior to "true" gambier.

Selected sources

12, 42.