Teijsmanniodendron pteropodum
(Miq.) Bakh.
Lamiaceae
Teijsmanniodendron peralatum N.P.Balakr.
Vitex koordersii H.J.Lam
Vitex peralata King
Vitex philippinensis Merr.
Vitex pteropoda Miq.
Common Name:
General Information
Teijsmanniodendron pteropodum is a tree that can grow around 6 - 40 metres tall. The bole can be free of branches for 5 - 20 metres, around 12 - 60cm in diameter, and with; buttresses up to 400cm high[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2009
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- Description
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
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].
Known Hazards
The wood is said to cause itchiness[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Botanical References
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
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- Description
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Range
Southeast Asia - Nicobar Islands, southern Thailand, Malaya, western Indonesia and the Philippines.
Habitat
Primary and secondary forests, including heath forest, often along riverbanks or in freshwater swamps, on clay or sandy soils, sometimes over basalt, sandstone or limestone; at elevations up to 960 metres[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Medicinal Rating | |
Habit | Tree |
Height | 20.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The fruits have been used medicinally, both internally and externally for treating intestinal complaints[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
The sapwood is yellow[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. The wood is sometimes said to cause itchiness and so it is often not harvested locally[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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