Labisia
Sign in to saveLabisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, native to the Malesia biogeographical region. Its best known species is Labisia pumila, which is cultivated as a medicinal herb in Malaysia and Indonesia for, among other things, improving libido in women, induction of childbirth, and relieving postmenopausal discomfort.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderEricales
- FamilyPrimulaceae
Observations82
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Labisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, native to the Malesia biogeographical region. Its best known species is Labisia pumila, which is cultivated as a medicinal herb in Malaysia and Indonesia for, among other things, improving libido in women, induction of childbirth, and relieving postmenopausal discomfort.
==Species== Currently accepted species include: Labisia acuta Ridl. Labisia alata N.E.Br. Labisia longistyla King & Gamble Labisia obtusifolia Hallier f. Labisia ovalifolia Ridl. Labisia posthumusiana Sunarno Labisia pumila (Blume) Fern.-Vill. Labisia serrulata Hallier f. Labisia sessilifolia Hallier f. Labisia smaragdina L.Linden & Rodigas Labisia steenisiana Sunarno Labisia sumatrensis Sunarno