Mussaenda pubescens
Mussaenda pubescens is a plant from the coffee family, Rubiaceae that is found in Indonesia.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Mussaenda |
Species: | M. pubescens |
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The plant grows wild on hillsides, shrubs, and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. To the Sumatran Malays, this plant is known as daun putri or nusa indah[1] (though the latter name refers to other species). Its twigs, leaves and roots are used as medicine.[1]
References
- Setiawan., Dalimartha (2008). Atlas tumbuhan obat Indonesia : menguak kekayaan tumbuhan obat Indonesia (Cet. 1 ed.). Cimanggis, Depok: Pustaka Bunda. ISBN 9789791480192. OCLC 318239048.
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