Terminalia chebula

Terminalia chebula Retz., Observ. Bot. (Retzius) v. 31. (1788).

Terminalia chebula Retz., Photo by Lê Đình Kiên 

The native range of this species is Indian Subcontinent to China (W. Yunnan) and Indo-China. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Chiêu liêu, Chiêu liêu đồng, Kha tử

Latin name: 

Terminalia chebula Retz.

Family: 

Combretaceae.

Uses: 

Treating diarrhea, hoarseness, sweating, hemorrhoids, sperm, white blood cells (fruit).

Distribution:

In Vietnam: The tree grows naturally in secondary forests in the southern provinces of our country.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

May-September