''Scaphium macropodum''
is a
tree species in the family
Malvaceae, subfamily
Sterculioideae
Sterculioideae is a subfamily of the family Malvaceae containing evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs.
A 2006 molecular study indicated the Sterculioideae was most likely to be a monophyletic group, and that it had four major clades within ...
(previously placed in the Sterculiaceae). No subspecies are listed in the
Catalogue of Life;
there is little concern about its conservation status.
''Scaphium macropodum'' may be known as the "malva nut tree", although this name is also applied to the similar ''
Scaphium affine''. It is found in
Cambodia,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Singapore,
Thailand, and
Vietnam (where it is called ''(cay)
ươi''
).
It has culinary and traditional medicinal uses: in
Malaysia for treating fevers, phlegm, coughs and sore throats, respiratory conditions, and to improve general health.
References
[Beumee ex K. Heyne (1927) In: ''Nutt. Pl. Ned.-Ind. 2nd ed.'', 2: 1068.]
[Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) ''Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam'' vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.]
External links
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macropodum
Flora of Indo-China
Flora of Malesia
Trees of Vietnam
Least concern plants
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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