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Maesa indica.jpg

Maesa indica  (Roxb.) A. DC.


Plants > Angiosperms > Primulaceae > Maesa indica

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Maesa
Species: indica


  • Common names: 
  • Thai names: ข้าวสารน้อย (khao san noi), มะพับ (ma phap)
  • Chinese names: 包疮叶 bao chuang ye
  • Distribution: Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Maesa indica from Thailand.
Maesa indica Doi Suthep Chiang Mai Jan 2021.jpg
Maesa indica, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Jan 2021, c.1560m
Maesa indica Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Jan 2021.jpg
Maesa indica, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Jan 2021, c.1560m
Maesa indica leaves Doi Suthep Chiang Mai Jan 2021.jpg
Maesa indica, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Jan 2021, c.1560m

References: 
​KEW Plants of the World online - accessed 28 Feb 2021

​The Plant List - accessed 28 Feb 2021

Forest Herbarium - BKF - accessed 28 Feb 2021

Flora of China - accessed 28 Feb 2021
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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