Niamhom

Scientific name Strobilanthes nivea Bremek.

genus Strobilanthes

Family name ACANTHACEAE

Plant group

flowering plants

Botanical characteristics

Niamhom is a herbaceous plant that is many years old. The stem is square, somewhat rounded, jointed. The leaves are single, oval-shaped, arranged alternately, with rough hairs all over the leaf. The leaf tips are wavy, the lobes are short or indented and streaked. Fresh, thick leaves break easily. Inflorescences are light purple or white, emerging in leaf axils and at the tips of branches. Each sepal and petal have 5 petals, many stamens. Surrounds the ovary. The fruit is round. There are hairs all over the fruit. The fruit is yellow when mature.

Ecological conditions

shaded

ecological conditions

Grows in shady areas that are moist but not wet.

Planting and propagation

Cuttings

Utilization type

herb

utilization

Fresh leaves are used to treat colds, fever, cough, and relieve asthma symptoms. Moreover, the leaves smell like pandanus leaves, used for ancient massages and other things that take advantage of the scent.

Dried leaves made into snuff.

The roots are made into medicine to treat malaria, poultice boils, or acne.

Origin : https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/Plants