Five hundred plant species in gunung Halimun Salak ... - CIFOR

152 | Five hundred plant species in Gunung Halimun Salak National Park, West Java
Geographical distribution: from Madagascar to India and Sri Lanka
Uses: used in traditional medicine; roots used for abortions and menstrual
disorders, all parts used for treating malaria, diabetes, chancres and hypertension
Life form and origin: herb, exotic plant, cultivated
References: 3, 20
482. TAPAK LIMAN
Elephantopus scaber L.
Asteraceae
Vernacular names: prickly-leaved elephant’s foot (Eng.); Indonesian: tapak
liman, tutup bumi; Madurese: talpak tana; Malaysia: tutup bumi, tapak leman,
pepalut; the Philippines: dila-dila, tabatabakohan, kabkabron; Thailand: do mai
ruu lom, kee fain ok khuun, naat me khlaen
Geographical distribution: tropical America, Africa, Asia and Australia,
throughout Southeast Asia
Uses: used in traditional medicine; roots for malaria and fevers, leaves for
anemia, dysentery, fevers, coughs, aphtha, diarrhoea and malaria
Life form and origin: herb, wild, weed
References: 3, 20
483. TAPEN
Mallotus tiliaefolius (Blume) Muell. Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
Vernacular names: linden-leaf (Eng.); Indonesia: Ambon: haleki laun ulu;
Javanese: tutup ancur; Malaysia: baru laut besar, bebaru, jarak biya;
the Philippines: alai, kutulan
Geographical distribution: Taiwan, Hainan, Peninsular Thailand, throughout
the Malesian region, northern Australia
Uses: for temporary construction (poles), non-striking tool handles,
matchsticks, wooden shoes, packing cases
Life form and origin: tree, indigenous plant
References: 24, 27
484. TAPOS
Elateriospermum tapos Blume
Euphorbiaceae
Vernacular names: Indonesian: tapus (trade name); Sumatra: kedui; Malaysia:
perah, dungku, kelampai; Thailand: pee-ra, pra