Macaranga tanarius (PROSEA)

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Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll. Arg.

Synonyms

Macaranga molliuscula Kurz, Macaranga tomentosa Blume, Mappa tanarius (L.) Blume.

Vernacular names

• Hairy mahang (En)
• Indonesia: hanuwa (Ambon), mara (Sundanese), tutup ancur (Javanese)
• Malaysia: kundoh, mahang puteh, tampu (Peninsular)
• Philippines: binunga (Filipino), himindang (Bikol), kuyonon (Bisaya)
• Thailand: hu chang lek (south-eastern), lo khao, mek (peninsular).

Distribution

From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Indo-China to China, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, Thailand, throughout the Malesian region towards northern Australia and Melanesia.