Amischotolype irritans (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Amischotolype irritans (Ridley) I.M. Turner

Protologue: Novon 6(2): 221 (1996).

Synonyms

Forrestia irritans Ridley (1903).

Vernacular names

• Malaysia: setawar gajah (Peninsular).

Distribution

Peninsular Malaysia.

Uses

A poultice of the roots is applied to treat headache.

Observations

A tall herb with thick stems creeping at base; leaves c. 22.5 cm × 7.5 cm, hairy all over; inflorescence c. 3 cm in diameter, compact, covered with red spiny hairs. A. irritans is rather uncommon in hill forest.

Selected sources

121, 789.

Main genus page

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Authors

Noorma Wati Haron