Ardisia odontophylla (PROSEA)
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Introduction |
Ardisia odontophylla Wallich ex A.DC.
- Protologue: Trans. Linn. Soc. 17: 125, t. 6 (1834).
Vernacular names
- Malaysia: pasal, sumpuh lumpok (Peninsular).
Distribution
North-eastern India, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo.
Uses
In Peninsular Malaysia a decoction of the roots is used externally to treat rheumatism, and a decoction of the leaves internally to treat stomach-ache.
Observations
A subshrub up to 50 cm tall; leaves elliptical to obovate, 8-16 cm × 4-7 cm, glabrous but brown hairy on the veins below; inflorescence axillary, umbelliform, few-flowered; corolla c. 5 mm long, violet or pink; fruit c. 6 mm in diameter. A. odontophylla is rare in Java.
Selected sources
62, 121, 334, 990.
Main genus page
Authors
R.H.M.J. Lemmens