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Colubrina asiatica.jpg

Colubrina asiatica  (L.) Brongn.

Latherleaf, Asian Nakedwood, Asian Snakewood

Plants > Angiosperms > Rhamnaceae > Colubrina asiatica

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Rosales
​Family: ​Rhamnaceae
Genus: Colubrina
Species: asiatica


  • Common names: Latherleaf, Asian Nakedwood, Asian Snakewood
  • Thai names: กะทรง kasong (Peninsular), ก้านถึง kan thueng (Northern), คันทรง khan song (Central), ผักก้านถึง phak kan thueng (Northern), เพลโพเด๊าะ phle-pho-do (Karen-Mae Hong Son)
  • Chinese names: 蛇藤 she teng
  • Distribution: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand; Africa, Australia, Pacific islands, West Indies (Greater and Lesser Antilles)
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum
  • 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 Colubrina asiatica from Thailand.
Colubrina asiatica.jpg
Colubrina asiatica (L.) Brongn. Chaiyaphum December

References:
The Plant List
​Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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