Dimetia capitellata (Wall. & G.Don) Neupane & Wikström

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Dimetia capitellata (Wall. & G.Don) Neupane & Wikström

  • Collector(s)

    H. Christensen 64, 30 Nov 1992

  • Location

    Malaysia. Sarawak. Miri (District). Division : 4, Kelabit Highlands. Disturbed young secondary forest around Pa Dalih.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed young secondary forest.

  • Description

    Herbaceous climber, purple internodes. Sepals purple with greenish tip. Petals pale yellow. Uses: Medicinal, leaves against sprains, the water from the stem may be dripped in the eyes to cure sore throat and infected eyes.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04044632

    Occurrence ID: d06c266e-9089-4925-9a0c-7d54f24d7c89

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Malaysia

  • State/Province

    Sarawak

  • County/Municipio

    Miri (District)

  • Locality

    Division : 4, Kelabit Highlands. Disturbed young secondary forest around Pa Dalih.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 950 m. (3117 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.67, 115.83

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Project: "The potential of wild plants for permanent cultivation"
. The University of Aarhus, Denmark.
04044632
FLORA OF SARAWAK
Hanne Christensen
with F. L. Apu
54	Rubiaceae
Hedyotis capitellata Wall, ex G. Don.
det. Christensen, H.
Division: 4
Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak. Disturbed young secondary forest around Pa Dalih
(115° 50' E 03° 40’ N) Alt. 950 m. Nov 30, 1992
Descr. of coll. plant: Herbaceous climper, purple intemodes. Sepals purple with
greenish tip. Petals pale yellow. Uses: Medicinal, leaves against sprains, the water
from the stem may be dripped in the eyes to cure sore and infected eyes. Name in
Kelabit language: Lemuan Talaoh. _
’Kle^aM£. % (\f. fy-J i KAV •
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Det
04044632