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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.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderEricales
- FamilyPrimulaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 156
- With media
- 157
- Family
- Myrsinaceae
- Collections
- MICH, A
- Recorded in
- Indonesia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Primulaceae
- Image
- Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier (1893-1908.) (20412551646).jpg
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- Labisia
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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
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