Difference between revisions of "Limnophila aromatica (PROSEA)"
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:Protologue: Interpr. Herb. amboin.: 466 (1917). | :Protologue: Interpr. Herb. amboin.: 466 (1917). | ||
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| − | *A variable, fleshy, annual to perennial herb, | + | *A variable, fleshy, annual to perennial herb, 30-100 cm tall, stems simple or shortly branched from the base, glabrous to minutely glandular. |
| − | *Leaves decussate or in whorls of 3, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, | + | *Leaves decussate or in whorls of 3, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, 10-55 mm × 3-15 mm, margins crenate to serrate-dentate, glabrous to densely and minutely glandular, pinnately veined, sessile. |
| − | *Flowers solitary and axillary, or a few to many-flowered, terminal or axillary raceme, up to 15 cm long, pedicel | + | *Flowers solitary and axillary, or a few to many-flowered, terminal or axillary raceme, up to 15 cm long, pedicel 5-20 mm long, bracteoles 2, 1.5-2 mm long, calyx 4.5-7 mm long, hairy, striate at maturity, corolla 10.5-13.5 mm long, pale pink, outside finely glandular, inside densely villous, posterior lobe emarginate, posterior stamens 2.5 mm long, villous, anterior stamens 4 mm long, glabrous |
*Capsule broadly ellipsoid, compressed, 5-6 mm long, brown. | *Capsule broadly ellipsoid, compressed, 5-6 mm long, brown. | ||
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| − | * 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. | ||
| + | *[747] Ochse, J.J. & Bakhuizen van den Brink, R.C., 1980. Vegetables of the Dutch East Indies. 3rd English edition (translation of "Indische groenten"", 1931). Asher & Co., Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 1016 pp. | ||
| + | *[810] Quisumbing, E., 1978. Medicinal plants of the Philippines. Katha Publishing Co., Quezon City, the Philippines. 1262 pp. | ||
| + | *[837] Reddy, G.B.S., Melkhani, A.B., Kalyani, G.A., Rao, J.V., Shirwaikar, A., Aithal, K.S., Udupa, A.L., Srinivasan, K.K., Kotian, M., Ramani, R. & Bhat, G., 1991. Chemical and pharmacological investigations of Limnophila conferta and Limnophila heterophylla. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 29(2): 145—153. | ||
| − | + | == Main genus page == | |
| + | *[[Limnophila (PROSEA)|''Limnophila'']] | ||
== Authors == | == Authors == | ||
| − | G.H. Schmelzer | + | *G.H. Schmelzer |
[[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:09, 15 May 2023
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Introduction |
Limnophila aromatica (Lamk) Merr.
- Protologue: Interpr. Herb. amboin.: 466 (1917).
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
Synonyms
- Gratiola aromatica (Lamk) Pers. (1805),
- Limnophila punctata Blume (1826),
- Limnophila gratissima Blume (1826).
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: kehkehan (Sundanese), daun kardemom, selaseh ayer kecil (Ambonese)
- Malaysia: beremi, kerak-kerak
- Philippines: angangi (Bontok)
- Papua New Guinea: poikehkeh (Wapi), ginibok (Keepaukee)
- Thailand: phak khayaeng (central), phak phaa (northern)
- Vietnam: rau ng[oom].
Distribution
From India and Sri Lanka to Indo-China, southern China, Japan, Taiwan, throughout South-East Asia and northern Australia.
Uses
In Indonesia and Peninsular Malaysia, the sap of the leaves is used to clean wounds, and a decoction of the leaves is given in fevers.
Observations
- A variable, fleshy, annual to perennial herb, 30-100 cm tall, stems simple or shortly branched from the base, glabrous to minutely glandular.
- Leaves decussate or in whorls of 3, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, 10-55 mm × 3-15 mm, margins crenate to serrate-dentate, glabrous to densely and minutely glandular, pinnately veined, sessile.
- Flowers solitary and axillary, or a few to many-flowered, terminal or axillary raceme, up to 15 cm long, pedicel 5-20 mm long, bracteoles 2, 1.5-2 mm long, calyx 4.5-7 mm long, hairy, striate at maturity, corolla 10.5-13.5 mm long, pale pink, outside finely glandular, inside densely villous, posterior lobe emarginate, posterior stamens 2.5 mm long, villous, anterior stamens 4 mm long, glabrous
- Capsule broadly ellipsoid, compressed, 5-6 mm long, brown.
L. aromatica grows in shallow ponds or marshy localities, from sea-level up to 1000 m altitude. It is closely related to L. chinensis (Osbeck) Merr., and some authors consider L. aromatica as a subspecies of it.
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.
- [747] Ochse, J.J. & Bakhuizen van den Brink, R.C., 1980. Vegetables of the Dutch East Indies. 3rd English edition (translation of "Indische groenten"", 1931). Asher & Co., Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 1016 pp.
- [810] Quisumbing, E., 1978. Medicinal plants of the Philippines. Katha Publishing Co., Quezon City, the Philippines. 1262 pp.
- [837] Reddy, G.B.S., Melkhani, A.B., Kalyani, G.A., Rao, J.V., Shirwaikar, A., Aithal, K.S., Udupa, A.L., Srinivasan, K.K., Kotian, M., Ramani, R. & Bhat, G., 1991. Chemical and pharmacological investigations of Limnophila conferta and Limnophila heterophylla. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 29(2): 145—153.
Main genus page
Authors
- G.H. Schmelzer
