0 Scaphium macropodum

Scaphium macropodum (Miq.) Beumée ex K.Heyne, Nutt. Pl. Ned.-Ind., ed. 2 2: 1068 (1927).

Scaphium macropodum (Miq.) Beumée ex K.Heyne, Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

The native range of this species is S. Peninsula Malaysia to Sumatera, Borneo. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese Name: 

Lười ươi , Cây ươi

Family: 

Sterculiaceae

Uses: 

The seeds, soaked in water and sweetened, make a refreshing jelly drink that acts as a laxative, promotes urination, and treats intestinal diseases and gonorrhea. It also treats fever, dry cough, stomach pain, toothache, conjunctivitis, bloody stools, and sores.

Distribution: 

Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, and Kien Giang provinces. The tree grows naturally in open forests.

Flowering and Fruiting Season: 

March-May; June-August

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0 Pomatocalpa spicatum Breda

Pomatocalpa spicatum Breda, Gen. Sp. Orchid. Asclep. t. [15] (1827).

Pomatocalpa spicatum Breda, Photo by Nguyen Phong

The native range of this species is E. Himalaya to Hainan and Malesia. It is an epiphytic subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name:

Thủy ly vàng

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0 Strobilanthes glutinosus

Strobilanthes glutinosus Nees in Wall., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3:86. 1832. 

Strobilanthes glutinosus Nees; Photo by Hoang Truong

Distribution: 

Pakistan, India, VietNam and Nepal

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0 Cheirostylis yunnanensis

Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1896(119): 201 (1896).

Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe, Photo by Dân Tộc Thái

Vietnamese name:

Lan vân nam, Lan trụ xẻ vân nam

Family: 

Orchidaceae

Uses: 

Treats chronic ulcers (the whole plant).

Distribution: 

Quang Ninh, Hai Phong. The plant grows naturally in humid forests at an altitude of 200-500 m.

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0 Typhonium bachmaense V.D.Nguyen & Hett.

Typhonium bachmaense V.D.Nguyen & Hett., Aroideana 24: 24 (2001) (2001).

Typhonium bachmaense V.D.Nguyen & Hett., Photo by Hoang Truong

Vietnamese name:

Bán hạ bạch mã.

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