Dillenia suffruticosa ( Griff.) Mart.
Shrubby Simpoh / Simpor (Bru.)
Description
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Ecology
Propagation
Distribution
Precaution
Perennial shrub that can reach 7 m tall. Leaves are simple, alternately and spirally arranged, large, leathery, adaxially glabrous and abaxially hairy especially on the lateral nerves and central nerves. Leaf blade is elliptic to obovate, obtuse at apex and base with entire to toothed margin and pinnate venation. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Flowers are large, many-flowered and bright yellow. The flowers have no scent and usually last for a day. Fruit a star-shaped, pinkish- red, dehiscent capsule containing few seeds. Seeds are purplish-black with
In other countries, the plant serves medicinal properties such as diuretic, antipyretic, choleretic and purgative. The stem and roots are used as chewing sticks in Nigeria and Ghana. The plant is reported for its antibacterial, neuromuscular, cardiovascular
It prefers moist sandy soil under shade. It thrives on valley bottom, near streams, on gentle slope and in disturbed secondary lowland forests.
Seeds and stem cutting.
Native to Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.
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