Thunbergia similis
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Description
A vine. It has tendrils. The leaves are oblong and opposite. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves.
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Medicinal Uses
The roots are used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and partly shady places.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand,
Notes
The roots are used in medicine.
Also Known As
Chuk rohini, Highga less
References (1)
- Anderson, E. F., 1993, Plants and people of the Golden Triangle. Dioscorides Press. p 223
