Phakhaolao Species Database

Serial no: 556

Status: Basic

Last update: 2024-10-26

ໄມ້ໂລງເລງແດງ
Catkin Yew
Amentotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilg.

Plants

Woody plants

Trees and palms

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Local name:

Chinese: 穗花杉 [sui hua shan] Vietnamese: Dẻ tùng, Dẻ tùng sọc trắng, Sam bông ( Chinese: 穗花杉 [sui hua shan] Vietnamese: Dẻ tùng, Dẻ tùng sọc trắng, Sam bông)

Synonyms :

Amentotaxus argotaenia var. argotaenia
Amentotaxus argotaenia var. cathayensis (H.L.Li) Keng f.
Amentotaxus cathayensis H.L.Li
Cephalotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilg.
Nageia argotaenia (Hance) Kuntze
Nageia insignis (Hemsl.) Kuntze
Podocarpus argotaenia Hance
Podocarpus insignis Hemsl.

Family:

Taxaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

Landscape units :

Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

Near threatened

Lao official status :

N/A

Use

Use types:

Medicine
Shelter

Comments on use types:

Medicinal: Recent investigations have been undertaken to analyze the plant's (leaves and stems) potential for anti-cancer drugs similar to those found in Taxus.
Other Uses: The seeds have a high oil content. No uses are given for this oil. The wood is used for tool making, furniture, and woodturning (handicrafts). (Hoang et al. 2004).

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:

Leonid V. Averyanov, Tien Hiep Nguyen, Khang Nguyen Sinh, The Van Pham, Vichith Lamxay, Somchanh Bounphanmy, Shengvilai Lorphengsy, Loc Ke Phan, Soulivanh Lanorsavanh, Khamfa Chantthavongsa. 2014. Gymnosperms of Laos. Nordic Journal of Botany 32(6): 765-805

Hoang Van Sam, Khamseng Nanthavong & P.J.A. Kessler. (2004). Trees of Laos and Vietnam: A field guide to 100 economically or ecologically important species. Blumea 49: 201-349

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ໄມ້ໂລງເລງແດງ Catkin Yew Amentotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilg.