| Mussaenda pubescens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Mussaenda |
| Species: | M. pubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Mussaenda pubescens Dryand | |
Mussaenda pubescens is a plant from the coffee family, Rubiaceae that is found in Indonesia.
The plant grows wild on hillsides, shrubs, and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. To the Sumatran Malays, this plant is known as daun putri or nusa indah (though the latter name refers to other species). Its twigs, leaves and roots are used as medicine.
References
- ^ Setiawan., Dalimartha (2008). Atlas tumbuhan obat Indonesia : menguak kekayaan tumbuhan obat Indonesia (Cet. 1 ed.). Cimanggis, Depok: Pustaka Bunda. ISBN 9789791480192. OCLC 318239048.
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