Dillenia hookeri Pierre; Photo Diep Dinh Quang

Vietnamese name: Sổ bạc; Sổ hooker; So nho; So trang

Latin Name: Dillenia hookeri Pierre

Synonym Name: No synonyms are recorded for this name.

Family: Dilleniaceae

Description:

Low timber trees; Young branch has thick hair. Leaves have up to 30cm long blade, young hairy on both sides, later only on the lower fur; petiole 2cm long. Flowers grow in pairs, bright yellow; sepals outer; stamen with straight anthers; ovule 6-7. Great fruit located in sepals exist.

Flowering: in July 2-7.

Distribution: It is found in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. In VietNam, It is found in The tree often grows in open forest, wet white soil in Dong Nai and Gia Lai.

Ecological: Plants grow naturally scattered in open forests, forest edges, moist places, at an altitude of 900 m.

Parts used: Roots - Radix Dilleniae Hookeri.

Use: Edible fruit. In Cambodia, people use this root to make an energy drink.

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