Scaphium scaphigerum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID6440221ce9433133657022 |
| Scientific name | Scaphium scaphigerum |
| Authority | (Wall. ex G.Don) G.Planch. |
| First published in | Hist. Nat. Drogues Simples ed. 7, 3: 653. 1876 |
Description Top
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Scaphium scaphigerum is a deciduous tropical tree that produces nuts and belongs to the genus Scaphium. The seeds of this plant, known as pang da hai in Chinese-speaking countries, have been used in traditional Indonesian and Chinese medicine. They are often brewed into a weak tea and consumed with the boiled pulp of the seed. This beverage is believed to have restorative properties and is commonly consumed to treat loss of voice caused by colds, flu, and laryngitis. It is also a popular drink served at Karaoke.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Scaphium wallichii | Schott & Endl. | Melet. Bot. 33. 1832 |
| Sterculia scaphigera | Wall. ex G.Don | Fl. Brit. India [J. D. Hooker] 1(2): 361. 1874 [Jan 1874] |
| Clompanus scaphigera | (Wall. ex G.Don) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 78 (1891) |
| Firmiana wallichii | A.Terracc. | Boll. Reale Orto Bot. Palermo 1: 56 (1897) |
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000734154 |
| Tropicos | 100350082 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77221783-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2869609 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 475289 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 648875 |
| GBIF | 5835379 |
| Freebase | /m/02qy4yj |
| USDA GRIN | 458192 |
| Wikipedia | Scaphium_scaphigerum |
| IPNI | 77221783-1 |
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| In public collections | 0 |