Friesodielsia bakeri (PROSEA)
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Introduction |
Friesodielsia bakeri (Merr.) v. Steenis
- Protologue: Blumea 12(2): 358 (1964).
Synonyms
Oxymitra bakeri Merr. (1915).
Vernacular names
- Philippines: lagdangang-bibit (Tagalog), uisiuis (Negrito).
Distribution
The Philippines (Luzon).
Uses
A decoction of the roots and stems is used as a uterine tonic and emmenagogue.
Observations
A scandent shrub; leaves narrowly lanceolate, 15-28 cm × 1.5-5 cm, petiole 2-3 mm long; flowers with outer petals 12-13.5 cm long and inner petals 2-2.5 cm long; monocarp ellipsoid, c. 8 mm long, smooth. F. bakeri occurs in damp lowland forest.
Selected sources
619, 760.
Main genus page
Authors
R.H.M.J. Lemmens