Mussaenda pubescens

Mussaenda pubescens is a plant from the coffee family, Rubiaceae that is found in Indonesia.

Mussaenda pubescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Mussaenda
Species:
M. pubescens
Binomial name
Mussaenda pubescens

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

  1. 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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