Ophiorrhiza remotiflora
Ridl.
Rubiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Ophiorrhiza remotiflora is a herbaceous perennial plant with fleshy leaves and slender stens that become more or less woody; it can grow 30 - 90 cm tall[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- 0
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Peninsula Malaysia
Habitat
Quite common in secondary forest at low elevations[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. Widespread in lowland and hill forest[
987- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Vol. 47 Part 2
- Publication
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- Author
- Turner I.M.
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- A botanical journal, this edition contains a catalogue of the vascular plants of Malaya.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The aerial parts of the plant are used to make a poultice for the head in order to treat vertigo[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The fresh aerial parts are also applied as a poultice in the treatment of eczema and other skin diseases[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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