Cynometra grandiflora
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Maniltoa grandiflora (A.Gray) Scheff.
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Maniltoa grandiflora is a species of plant in the legume family (Fabaceae).[1] Common names includes handkerchief tree and pokok sapu tangan.[1] This plant has a synonym Maniltoa brawneodes. It can grow from 5 m to 15 m.[2] The stem is straight, round, brown and sympodial. Its leaf is green, pinnate, elongate with smooth margin, and pointed at both ends,[2] with dimension of 7–14 cm long, 3–8 cm wide with 1–1,5 cm long petiole.[2] Its root develops from the radicle and is brownish white.[2] The leaves, fruits, and bark of this plant contains saponin, flavonoid, dan polyphenol.[2]
Referensi
- ^ a b "Daun Sapu Tangan" (in Indonesian). Plantamor. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Maniltoa Grandiflora" (PDF) (in Indonesian). Departemen Kesehatan. Retrieved 26 June 2014.