Record Number
5770
PROSEA Handbook Number
5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers
Taxon
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll. Arg.
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Macaranga in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Macaranga in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
Synonyms
Macaranga molliuscula Kurz, Macaranga tomentosa Blume, Mappa tanarius (L.) Blume.
Vernacular Names
Hairy mahang (En). Indonesia: hanuwa (Ambon), mara (Sundanese), tutup ancur (Javanese). Malaysia: kundoh, mahang puteh, tampu (Peninsular). Philippines: binunga (Filipino), himindang (Bikol), kuyonon (Bisaya). Thailand: hu chang lek (south-eastern), lo khao, mek (peninsular).
Distribution
From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Indo-China to China, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, Thailand, throughout the Malesian region towards northern Australia and Melanesia.
Author(s)
S.C. Lim
Correct Citation of this Article
Lim, S.C., 1998. Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll. Arg.. In: Sosef, M.S.M., Hong, L.T. and Prawirohatmodjo, S. (Editors): Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers. PROSEA Foundation, Bogor, Indonesia. Database record: prota4u.org/prosea
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