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:Protologue: Syst. veg. 1: 670 (1824). | :Protologue: Syst. veg. 1: 670 (1824). | ||
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== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
| − | ''Leea polyphylla'' Miq. (1859), ''Leea brunoniana'' Clarke (1881), ''Leea linearifolia'' Clarke (1881). | + | *''Leea polyphylla'' Miq. (1859), |
| − | + | *''Leea brunoniana'' Clarke (1881), | |
| + | *''Leea linearifolia'' Clarke (1881). | ||
== Vernacular names == | == Vernacular names == | ||
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== Observations == | == Observations == | ||
| − | A small semi-herbaceous shrub, up to 3 m tall | + | *A small semi-herbaceous shrub, up to 3 m tall. |
| + | *Leaves 2-4-pinnate, leaflets numerous, rachis (2.5-)5-25(-42) cm long, petiole 2-8(-15) cm long, stipules a narrow wing, 2-4 cm × 0.3-0.5 cm, leaflets ovate to ovate-oblong or elliptical to elliptical-lanceolate, (2-)4-8(-14) cm × (0.3-)1.5-4(-6) cm, base rounded to acute, apex acute to shortly acuminate, margin crenate to shallowly serrate, pearl-glands apparently absent. | ||
| + | *Cyme (4-)8-14(-16) cm long, generally compact, rusty pubescent, bracts deltoid-triangular, inconspicuous. | ||
| + | *Flowers bright red, calyx 2-2.5 mm × 1.5-2.5 mm, glabrous, staminodial tube about 1-2 mm long, upper free part 1-1.3 mm long, lobes shallowly retuse or cleft, sinuses deep, ovary 4-6-celled. | ||
| + | *Berry 8-10 mm in diameter, dark red, 6-seeded. | ||
| + | *Seed 4 mm × 4 mm. | ||
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| + | ''L. rubra'' is found in dry monsoon forest, savanna and secondary vegetation from sea-level up to 500 m altitude. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
| − | * Burkill, I.H., 1966. A dictionary of the economic products of the Malay Peninsula. Revised reprint. 2 volumes. Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol. 1 ( | + | *[135] Burkill, I.H., 1966. A dictionary of the economic products of the Malay Peninsula. Revised reprint. 2 volumes. Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol. 1 (A—H) pp. 1—1240, Vol. 2 (I—Z) pp. 1241—2444. |
| + | *[407] Heyne, K., 1950. De nuttige planten van Indonesië [The useful plants of Indonesia]. 3rd Edition. 2 volumes. W. van Hoeve, 's-Gravenhage, the Netherlands/Bandung, Indonesia. 1660 + CCXLI pp. | ||
| + | *[739] Nguyen Van Duong, 1993. Medicinal plants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Mekong Printing, Santa Ana, California, United States. 528 pp. | ||
| + | *[949] Soepadmo, E., Wong, K.M. & Saw, L.G. (Editors), 1995—. Tree flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Sabah Forestry Department, Forest Research Institute Malaysia and Sarawak Forestry Department, Kepong, Malaysia. | ||
| − | + | == Main genus page == | |
| + | *[[Leea (PROSEA)|''Leea'']] | ||
== Authors == | == Authors == | ||
| − | Tahan Uji | + | *Tahan Uji |
[[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:34, 12 May 2023
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Introduction |
Leea rubra Blume ex Spreng.
- Protologue: Syst. veg. 1: 670 (1824).
- Family: Leeaceae
Synonyms
- Leea polyphylla Miq. (1859),
- Leea brunoniana Clarke (1881),
- Leea linearifolia Clarke (1881).
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: ginggijan beureum (Sundanese), girang (Javanese)
- Malaysia: mali-mali puchok merah
- Thailand: katangbai (Bangkok), khueang (central)
- Vietnam: gối hạc tía, phí tử, cu chói.
Distribution
From India, Burma (Myanmar) throughout South-East Asia, to northern Australia.
Uses
In Peninsular Malaysia, the ground root mixed with arsenic is externally applied as a poultice against yaws, while the sap of the plant is drunk simultaneously. In Java, the leaves are externally applied for poulticing wounds, the fruits are eaten as a remedy against yaws and dysentery. In Indo-China, a decoction or tincture of the root is taken against stomach-ache, rheumatism and arthritis. In Thailand, the roots are used as an antipyretic and diaphoretic.
Observations
- A small semi-herbaceous shrub, up to 3 m tall.
- Leaves 2-4-pinnate, leaflets numerous, rachis (2.5-)5-25(-42) cm long, petiole 2-8(-15) cm long, stipules a narrow wing, 2-4 cm × 0.3-0.5 cm, leaflets ovate to ovate-oblong or elliptical to elliptical-lanceolate, (2-)4-8(-14) cm × (0.3-)1.5-4(-6) cm, base rounded to acute, apex acute to shortly acuminate, margin crenate to shallowly serrate, pearl-glands apparently absent.
- Cyme (4-)8-14(-16) cm long, generally compact, rusty pubescent, bracts deltoid-triangular, inconspicuous.
- Flowers bright red, calyx 2-2.5 mm × 1.5-2.5 mm, glabrous, staminodial tube about 1-2 mm long, upper free part 1-1.3 mm long, lobes shallowly retuse or cleft, sinuses deep, ovary 4-6-celled.
- Berry 8-10 mm in diameter, dark red, 6-seeded.
- Seed 4 mm × 4 mm.
L. rubra is found in dry monsoon forest, savanna and secondary vegetation from sea-level up to 500 m altitude.
Selected sources
- [135] Burkill, I.H., 1966. A dictionary of the economic products of the Malay Peninsula. Revised reprint. 2 volumes. Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol. 1 (A—H) pp. 1—1240, Vol. 2 (I—Z) pp. 1241—2444.
- [407] Heyne, K., 1950. De nuttige planten van Indonesië [The useful plants of Indonesia]. 3rd Edition. 2 volumes. W. van Hoeve, 's-Gravenhage, the Netherlands/Bandung, Indonesia. 1660 + CCXLI pp.
- [739] Nguyen Van Duong, 1993. Medicinal plants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Mekong Printing, Santa Ana, California, United States. 528 pp.
- [949] Soepadmo, E., Wong, K.M. & Saw, L.G. (Editors), 1995—. Tree flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Sabah Forestry Department, Forest Research Institute Malaysia and Sarawak Forestry Department, Kepong, Malaysia.
Main genus page
Authors
- Tahan Uji
