Daphniphyllum luzonense

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Daphniphyllum luzonense

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• Description
• Distribution
• Uses

Description

Small trees, 10 m high, 15 cm in diam., twigs smooth, lenticels light brown. Leaves narrowly elliptic to narrowly oblong, apex acuminate, base obtuse, 12-15 by 3.8-5 cm, the margins undulate, shining, thin submembranaceous; veins 5-8 pairs, prominent, ascending above; stipules caducous, glaucous, sharply acuminate, papillate below; petioles reddish, 2.5-5 cm Iong.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Biliran present, Luzon present, Mindanao present, Mindoro present, Palawan present

Malesia: Philippines (Biliran, Luzon, Mindoro, Mindanao, Palawan).

Uses

It is used for curing poisoned persons by eating bark and fruit to enhance vomiting. A decoction of drupes and leaves is used to treat stomach aches and also as a poison antidote. Wood used for fuel and construction.