KI MEYONG ( Mallotus philippensis (Lamk) Mull. Arg. )

KI MEYONG
Mallotus philippensis (Lamk) Mull. Arg.

Euphorbiaceae
Vernacular names: kamala tree, monkey face tree (Eng.); Indonesia: Ternate:
galuga furu; Javanese: kapasan; Malaysia: rambai kuching, kasirau, minyak
madja; the Philippines: banato, pangaplasin, tagusala; Thailand: kai khat hin, kham saet
Geographical distribution: Myanmar, Indochina, Thailand, throughout the Malesian region
Uses: for temporary construction (poles), matchsticks, wooden shoes,packing cases.
Also used in traditional medicine
Life form and origin: tree, indigenous plant

The one of five hundred plant species in Gunung Halimun Salak National Park, West Java

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