Thottea dependens

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Description

Erect shrub, up to 2.5 m high. Leaves chartaceous, elliptic, obovate, rarely ovate, 12-29 by 5-15 cm; Inflorescences at the basal part of the stem, in the axils of leaves or fallen leaves, or cauliflorous, simple or sparsely branched, up to 4 (-7) cm long, pubescent; Stamens in 2 whorls: Capsules slender, 5-10 cm long, 4-angular, straight or slightly twisted at the apical part. Seeds ellipsoid, trigonous, 3-4 mm long, acute at both ends, rugose-tubercled.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present, Singapore present), Pahang present, Penang present, Perak present, Selangor present, Trengganu present

Malesia: Malay Peninsula (Perak, Din-dings, Trengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Penang, Singapore).

Uses

Leaves used as medicine for cutaneous disease.

Notes

See also the note under the Bornean T. muluensis.

Citation

Hook.f. 1886 – In: Fl. Br. India: 74

KLOTZSCH 1889 – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam. 1: 272

DING HOU 1981: p. 311. – In: Blumea: f. 5-7

DUCHARTRE 1864 – In: DC., Prod. 15: 428

RIDLEY 1900 – In: J. Str. Br. As. Soc.: 127

BURK. 1935 – In: Dict.: 2156

Miq. 1858 – In: Fl. Ind. Bat.: 1068

BURK. & HANIFF 1930 – In: Gard. Bull. S. S.: 240

SCHMIDT 1935: p. 232. – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam., ed. 2, 16b: f. 120 L-O

SOLEREDER 1889 – In: Bot. Jahrb.: 429

GRESHOFF 1930 – In: Meded. Lands Pl. Tuin: 132

KING & GAMBLE 1912 – In: J. As. Soc. Beng.: 28