Thecagonum biflorum
(L.) Babu
Rubiaceae
Hedyotis is a very problematic genus or group of genera. Neither the overall identity and limits of this lineage, nor the evolutionary patterns within it, are at all understood or delineated. Widely differing treatments have long been used in different regions and floras. The situation is far from resolution or even general consensus and so many authors treat the genus very broadly[
266- Title
- Flora of China
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. In line with several recent (up to 2013) molecular and phylogenic studies, the Kew ‘World Checklist of Selected Plant Families’ has recognised a number of distinct genera and this is the treatment we are adopting here[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Gerontogea racemosa (Lam.) Cham. & Schltdl.
Gonotheca biflora (L.) Masam
Hedyotis alsinifolia Zipp. ex Span.
Hedyotis biflora (L.) Lam.
Hedyotis blumeana Steud.
Hedyotis burmanniana Schult. & Schult.f.
Hedyotis debilis Roem. & Schult.
Hedyotis dichotoma Cav.
Hedyotis gracilis DC.
Hedyotis media Cav.
Hedyotis multiflora Cav.
Hedyotis paniculata (L.) Lam.
Hedyotis paniculata Rottler ex Wight & Arn.
Hedyotis racemosa Lam.
Hedyotis ramosissima Blume
Neanotis paniculata (L.) M.R.Almeida
Oldenlandia alata J.Koenig ex Roxb.
Oldenlandia biflora L.
Oldenlandia brachypoda Zoll. ex Miq.
Oldenlandia dichotoma (Cav.) Willd. ex Cham. & Schltdl.
Oldenlandia multiflora (Cav.) DC.
Oldenlandia paniculata L.
Oldenlandia radicans Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
Common Name:
General Information
Thecagonum biflorum is an erect or prostrate to decumbent, divaricately branched annual to perennial herb that can grow up to 50 cm long[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Year
- 0
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - China, Indian Subcontinent, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea, Northeast Australia and the western Pacific.
Habitat
Sunny or slightly shaded locations, often as a weed, in fields, gardens, roadsides, river banks and open spots in forest; at elevations up to 300 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is a bitter tonic and a febrifuge[
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
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- Author
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- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
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- Year
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- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
]. A decoction is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and other digestive complaints, fevers and nervous depression[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
].
The plants are pounded and applied asa poultice on wounds[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
]. In Vietnam, the plant is applied to treat snake bites[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Besides these uses, traditional doctors in Thailand also use the whole plant for its anti-amoebic and antipyretic properties.
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
