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Introduction |
Gynochtodes sublanceolata Miq.
- Protologue: Fl. Ned. Ind., Suppl.: 548 (1861).
Vernacular names
- Malaysia: akar sulong, lempedu hitam (Peninsular)
- Thailand: thao nuai, yo baan (Chumphon).
Distribution
Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Bangka and Borneo.
Uses
In Peninsular Malaysia, a decoction of leaves and roots is used to treat stomach-ache.
Observations
A slender liana; leaves elliptical-lanceolate, 6-8.5 cm × 1.5-2.5 cm, acuminate at apex, thin-leathery; corolla white; fruit c. 0.5 cm in diameter, bluish when ripe. G. sublanceolata often occurs in open locations in the forest, also as a climber in scrubby vegetation and hedges, often near the sea.
Selected sources
121, 334, 459, 789, 855.
Main genus page
Authors
R.H.M.J. Lemmens