Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Myanmar

  • State/Province

    Tanintharyi

  • Locality

    Yaphyu Township. Tanintharyi Nature Reserve. Along Zin Ba stream, near Camp 1, c. 1.5 miles from Zin Ba village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 161.2 m. (529 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    14.6453, 98.2001

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

SEE ERU H COLLECTION
The New York Botanical Garden
- Flora bf Myanmar
Fabaceae
Mucuna
Myanmar (Burma). Tanintharyi. Yaphyu Township.
Tanintharyi Nature Reserve. Along Zin Ba stream, near
Camp 1, c. 1.5 miles from Zin Ba village.
14038'43.1"N, 98°12,0.3"E
161.2 m.
Secondary forest.
Woody vine, climbing to c 10 m; mature fruit brown with
irritating hairs. Additional material: DNA.
Use: wonjen crush the root and apply as a skin lightener
N.V. khwe le yar [Myanmar], pu law yu [Karen]
21 Mar 2015
Wai Yan Phyo, Kate Armstrong, Tin Tin Mu, Wai Yan
Kyaw, Hlaing Ko, Sai Thi Ha Aung, Win Ngwe, Hla Oo,
WinKyi,ThaWa 3
fieldwork supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust
NYdb -	8
02648564