''Scaphium macropodum'' is a

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species in the family

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, subfamily Sterculioideae (previously placed in the Sterculiaceae). No subspecies are listed in the

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; 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 ''Scaphium affine'' is a tree species in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (previously placed in the Sterculiaceae and synonyms include ''Sterculia lychnophora'' Hance). It is native to mainland Southeast Asia and no subspecies are l ...

''. It is found in

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, and

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(where it is called ''(cay) ươi''). It has culinary and traditional medicinal uses: in

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

* macropodum Flora of Indo-China Flora of Malesia Trees of Vietnam Least concern plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Sterculioideae-stub