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

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27. BABAWANGAN<br />

Species checklist | 9<br />

Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl<br />

Cyperaceae<br />

Vernacular names: Indonesia: Javanese: adas-adasan; Sumbawa: porih pae;<br />

Malaysia: rumput tahi kerbau, rumput kurau, rumput keladi; the Philipp<strong>in</strong>es:<br />

agor, sirau-sirau, sirisibuyas; Thailand: yaa rat khiat, yaa nuat plaa duk<br />

Geographical distribution: Ch<strong>in</strong>a and Japan throughout the Malesian region<br />

Uses: used <strong>in</strong> traditional medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Life form and orig<strong>in</strong>: herb, wild<br />

References: 11<br />

28. BACANG – LIMUS<br />

Mangifera foetida Lour.<br />

Anacardiaceae<br />

Vernacular names: Indonesian: membacang, bacang; Javanese: limus;<br />

Kalimantan: asem hambawang<br />

Geographical distribution: Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Moluccas and the<br />

Lesser Sunda islands<br />

Uses: for light <strong>in</strong>door construction, temporary construction and plywood.<br />

Edible fruit<br />

Life form and orig<strong>in</strong>: tree, exotic <strong>plant</strong>, cultivated<br />

References: 24, 31<br />

29. BALINGBING – CALINGCING AMIS<br />

Averrhoa carambola L.<br />

Oxalidaceae<br />

Vernacular names: star fruit (Eng.); Indonesia-Malaysia: belimb<strong>in</strong>g manis; the<br />

Philipp<strong>in</strong>es: balimb<strong>in</strong>g; Thailand: ma fueang<br />

Geographical distribution: orig<strong>in</strong>ally from Brazil<br />

Uses: fruit can be eaten fresh or made <strong>in</strong>to juice. Used <strong>in</strong> traditional medic<strong>in</strong>e:<br />

roots used as an antidote, leaves for treat<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>gworm and headaches, and fruit<br />

as an antiemetic and for treat<strong>in</strong>g leucoderma and fevers<br />

Life form and orig<strong>in</strong>: tree, exotic <strong>plant</strong>, cultivated<br />

References: 24, 31

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