MARA (Macaranga tanarius (L.) Mull. Arg.)

MARA

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Mull. Arg.

Euphorbiaceae

Vernacular names: Indonesia: Ambon: hanuwa; Javanese: tutup ancur;

Malaysia: kundoh, mahang puteh, tampu; the Philippines: binunga, himindang,

kuyonon; Thailand: hu chang lek, lo khao, mek

Geographical distribution: from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and

Indochina to China, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, Thailand, throughout the Malesian region to northern Australia and Melanesia

Uses: for light framing, moulding, packing cases, outriggers for canoes. Also

used in traditional medicine; bark used for dysentery and leaves for dye

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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