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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Native to Temperate and Tropical Asia from China to India to Viet Nam and Indonesia.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan); India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: This tropical aquatic plant is widespread and common in suitable habitats and in gardens.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
This plant is a large herb which can grow up to 2 m tall. It occurs in swamps, riverbanks, ditches, moist places in tropical and subtropical forests.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
The young leaves are used as a vegetable. The rhizomes are used medicinally for treating tuberculosis of lymph nodes, swollen lymph nodes, stomach aches, cough, snake and insect bites, injuries, and rheumatism (Wu et al. 2010). It is also used against stomach ache, colics, rheumatism, and to treat sore throat. (Duke 1998)
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No major threats to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are in place.
Citation: Gupta, A.K. 2011. Lasia spinosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T168997A6560395. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T168997A6560395.en. Downloaded on 28 July 2016.
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