Breynia racemosa
(Blume) Mull.Arg.
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Description
A straggling shrub or small tree. It can be 9 m long. The fruit are red berries.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used as a remedy against coughing.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow from sea level to 2,500 m above sea level. It is most common near the coast.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,
Cultivation
Found in the wild in sandy soils.
Notes
The leaves are used against coughing.
Synonyms
Breynia acuminata (Mull.Arg.) Mull.Arg.Melanthesa racemosa BlumePhyllanthus rhamnoides Bojer ex Mull.Arg.and several others
Also Known As
Majam akar, Mata burung, Menyam, Salah, Tjako manis hutan
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
