Chloranthus elatior Link

  • Filed As

    Chloranthaceae
    Chloranthus elatior Link

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. McDonald 4766, 04 Jul 1994

  • Location

    Indonesia. Bali Timur; Karangasem. W shoulder of Gunung Agung, on Bukit Tapiz, volcanic hills 6 km N of Besakih.

  • Habitat

    Tropical, semi-deciduous forest, canopy 10-20 m high. Engelhardia, etc. igneous.

  • Description

    Understory perennial herb, to 1 m tall, branching sparingly; stems green, flowers whitish, minute; fruit white. NCI voucher. Med. use: Extract from leaves rubbed onto body for rheumatism.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4356768

    Occurrence ID: 0367854d-0b37-4f31-95eb-f9b31410c6ab

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Chloranthales

  • Family

    Chloranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Chloranthus elatior Link

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Indonesia

  • Locality

    Bali Timur; Karangasem. W shoulder of Gunung Agung, on Bukit Tapiz, volcanic hills 6 km N of Besakih.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 750 m. (2461 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.33, 115.43

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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PLANTS OF INDONESIA
CHLORANTHACEAE
Chloranthus officinalis Bl.
Bali Timur; Karangasem. W shoulder of Gunung
Agung, on Bukit Tapiz, volcanic hills 6 km N of
Besakih.
750 m 8°20S; 115°26E. Tropical, semi-deciduous
forest, canopy 10-20 m high; substrate igneous;
dominants include Engelhardia, etc.
Understory perennial herb, to 1 m tall, branching
sparingly; stems green, flowers whitish, minute; fruit
white.
Local name: "atap buku"
Comments: NCI voucher. Med. use: Extract from
leaves rubbed onto body for rheumatism.
McDonald & Ismail 4766 07/04/1994
HERBARIUM BOGORDENSE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA
04356768