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0 Globba pendula

Globba pendula Roxb., Asiat. Res. 11: 359 (1810). 

Globba pendula Roxb., Photo by Diep Dinh
Globba pendula Roxb., Photo by Diep Dinh
Globba pendula Roxb., Photo by Diep Dinh
Globba pendula Roxb., Photo by Diep Dinh
Globba pendula Roxb., Photo by Diep Dinh
Globba pendula Roxb., Photo by Diep Dinh
Globba pendula Roxb., Photo by Diep Dinh

The native range of this species is Assam to W. Malesia. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Ngải mọi

Family: 

Zingiberaceae

Uses: 

Fever, rheumatism (whole plant).

Distribution: 

Dong Nai (Bien Hoa). Cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

July–August.

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0 Sarcandra glabra

Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai, Fl. Sylv. Kor. 18: 17 (1930). 

Sarcandra glabra
Sarcandra glabra
Sarcandra glabra
Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai, Photo by Dinh Diep

The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Japan. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Vietnamese names: 

Sói rừng, Sói nhẵn, Sái láng, Sơn kê trà, Co nộc sa (Thai), Sáng cáy sà

Family: 

Chloranthaceae

Uses: 

Treats rheumatic conditions, back pain, inflammation, and toxicity; used for cancers of the pancreas, stomach, rectum, liver, and throat; infectious encephalitis B, bacillary dysentery, acute appendicitis, boils, traumatic injuries, and fractures; regulates menstruation; treats pneumonia; an alcohol infusion of the whole plant is consumed to relieve chest tightness. Decocted leaves treat tuberculosis-related coughs; crushed leaves are applied topically to treat snakebites.

Distribution: 

Found from Lao Cai (Sa Pa), Lang Son, Bac Can, Vinh Phuc (Tam Dao), Hoa Binh, and Hanoi (Ba Vi) down to Kon Tum and Lam Dong. The plant grows naturally in low mountain regions and on moist hillsides at elevations of 200–1,500 m.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

January–December.


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0 Amorphophallus crinitus

Amorphophallus crinitus A.Galloway, Luu, Malkm.-Huss., Prehsler & Claudel

Amorphophallus crinitus A.Galloway, Luu, Malkm.-Huss., Prehsler & Claudel
Amorphophallus crinitus A.Galloway, Luu, Malkm.-Huss., Prehsler & Claudel
Amorphophallus crinitus A.Galloway, Luu, Malkm.-Huss., Prehsler & Claudel
Amorphophallus crinitus A.Galloway, Luu, Malkm.-Huss., Prehsler & Claudel; Photo by 
Khách Vô Danh

Vietnamese name:

Nưa lá tím


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0 Uvaria hirsuta

Uvaria hirsuta Jack, Malayan Misc. 1(5): 46 (1820).

Uvaria hirsuta
Uvaria hirsuta
Uvaria hirsuta
Uvaria hirsuta Jack, Photo by Trùm cuối

The native range of this species is Bangladesh to W. Malesia. It is a climber and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name:

Bù dẻ lông dài

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0 Shortia rotata Gaddy & Nuraliev

Shortia rotata Gaddy & Nuraliev

Shortia rotata
Shortia rotata
Shortia rotata
Shortia rotat
Shortia rotata Gaddy & Nuraliev; Photo by Đợi Nắng 


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