Goniothalamus macrophyllus (Blume) Hook.f. & Thomson
Family
Annonaceae
Synonyms
Unona macrophylla Blume, Polyalthia macrophylla (Blume) Blume, G. macrophyllus (Blume) Miq.
Vernacular Names
| Malaysia |
Akar beranak gajah, penawar hitam, lada hutan. |
| Indonesia | Ki cantung (Sundanese). |
| Thailand | Kaa-yoh braa-noh, king dok dieo, khruu dam (Peninsular). |
| Brunei | Limpanas putih, linpanas puteh, talipanas puteh (Sengkurong). |
Geographical Distributions
Goniothalamus macrophylllus is distributed in Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo.
Description
G. macrophylllus is a shrub or tree that grows up to measure 8 m tall.
The leaves are oblong-lance-shaped to oblong-oblanceolate, measuring about 22-30(-50) cm x 6-11 cm and sub-acute to rounded base. The apex is acute, coriaceous and hairless. The petiole is measure 1-3 cm long.
The flowers are solitary and axillary. The pedicel is measure about 1-1.2 cm long with 2-3 bracts at the base. The sepals are oblong-ovate to oblong-lance-shaped, with a size measure about 1.5 cm long and purplish in colour. The outer petals are oblong-lance-shaped, measuring 3.3 cm long, almost smooth and greenish while the inner petals are rhomboid, with a size measure 1.8 cm long and greenish in colour. The measuring 6 mm long stamens are numerous, with 12-18 elongate carpels, smooth and with 1 ovule.
The monocarp is spherical to ovoid in shape, slightly apiculate, with a size of measuring 1-2 cm x 1 cm, smooth, sessile, red and with 1-seeded.
Ecology / Cultivation
G. macrophyllus is found in humid forest from 50-1500 m altitude.
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References
- Plant Resources of South-East Asia No. 12 (2): Medicinal and poisonous plants.
