Phakhaolao Species Database

Serial no: 54

Status: Basic

Last update: 2024-10-26

ເປືອກເມືອກ
Malabar Tree
Boehmeria depauperata Wedd.

Plants

Woody plants

Trees and palms

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Local name:

ໄທ: ໄຂ່ປາ ຈີນ: ສຸຍມາວປີ ( ຕູດຕຽງ, ເປຶອກຕຽງ ,ໜັງຕຽງ, ໜັງແງວ, ຊ່າປ່າ, ຕິບຕີ່, ໜັງຫູ Local names: toutiang (Khmu), peuak thiang, nang thiang, nang nyao, saphane, tipti (Phongsali), nang hou (Houa Phanh) Thai: khai pla Chinese: shui-moa-pi )

Synonyms :

Boehmeria depauperata Wedd
Boehmeria glomerulifera var. leioclada W.T.Wang
Boehmeria leiophylla W.T.Wang

Family:

Urticaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

Landscape units :

Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

N/A

Lao official status :

N/A

Use

Use types:

Glues and lubricants
Tools and utensils
Medicine

Comments on use types:

Chinese traders report that Peuak Meuak fibres are used to make incense sticks, mosquito repellents and glue. Local villagers use the sap for treating stomach and intestinal complaints. The durable fibres are used instead of nails in house construction, lasting more than ten years.

Domestication:

N/A

Seasonal availability:

Management:

N/A

Value chains:

N/A

Nutrition

Nutritional values:

Comments on nutritional values:

N/A

Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

References

Photo credits:

References:

NUoL; NAFRI; SNV. 2007. Non-timber forest products in the Lao PDR : a manual of 100 commercial and traditional produce.
National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute.
Gamble. J. S. 1972. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
Dodge C.R.1897. Useful Fiber Plants of the World. USDA; Washington.

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ເປືອກເມືອກ Malabar Tree Boehmeria depauperata Wedd.