Fibraurea tinctoria Lour.

Etymology Genus unknown
Species unknown
Family Menispermaceae
Synonyms -
Common Names Akar Kunyit
Status Native: Common
Form Climber
Native Distribution Indochina, Malesia

Diagnostics:

A native woody climber that is very common in secondary forests. The leaf is tri-veined from the base, and has a long petiole that is swollen on both ends. The flowers appear as panicles, and the fruits ripen to orange.


Interesting Facts:

The stem of the Akar Kunyit produces a yellow sap, which is used to dye mattings or clothes (Globinmed, 2016). Some traditional medicinal uses include the treatment of Syphilitic ulcers, wounds as antiseptic, hepatitis, dysentery and gastritis.


Fibraurea tinctoria in Kent Ridge Park (2020).

Ripe clusters of fruits.

Leaf upper surface.

Leaf lower surface.

Long petiole.

References

Globinmed. (2016) Fibraurea tinctoria Lour. Global Information Hub on Integrated Science, Institute of Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Malaysia. http://www.globinmed.com. Accessed on 21-Feb-2020.




Author: Siyang
Posted: 2020-02-20 / Modified: 2020-03-05


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