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Galls       A partial list of plant species present in KPT forest.

Page 1. Acanthaceae Anacardiaceae Ancistrocladaceae Annonaceae
Page 2. Apocynaceae Araceae
 Page 3. Araliaceae Aristolochiaceae Asclepiadaceae Begoniaceae 
Bignoniaceae Bombacaceae Burseraceae Capparaceae Cardiopteridaceae 
Cecropiaceae Celastraceae Chloranthaceae Chrysobalanaceae 
Combretaceae Commelinaceae Connaraceae Convalariaceae Convolvulaceae 
Cornaceae Costaceae    Page 4. Crypteroniaceae Cyperraceae Datiscaceae 
Dilleniaceae Dioscoreaceae Dipterocapaceae Dracaenaceae Ebenaceae 
Elaeocarpaceae Euphorbiaceae Fagaceae
Page 5. Flacourtiaceae Gentianaceae Gesneriaceae Gnetaceae 
Graminae Guttiferae Hunguanaceae Hypoxidaceae Icacinaceae Labiatae 
Lauraceae Lecythidaceae Leeaceae Leguminosae
Page 6. Loranthaceae Lythraceae Magnoliaceae Malpighiaceae Malvaceae 
Marantaceae    Melastomataceae Meliaceae Menispermaceae 
Page 7. Moraceae Musaceae Myristicaceae Myrsinaceae   Myrtaceae 
Oleaceae Opiliaceae Orchidaceae Orobanceae 
Page 8. Palmae Pandanaceae Passifloraceae Pentaphragmataceae 
Piperaceae Pondtederiaceae Rhamnaceae Rhizophoraceae Rubiaceae
Page 9. Rutaceae Santaliaceae Sapindaceae Sapotaceae Schisandraceae 
Scrophulariaceae  Smilacaceae Staphyleaceae Sterculiaceae 
Page 10. Styracaceae Taccaceae Theaceae Thymelaeaceae Tiliaceae
Ulmaceae Urticaceae Verbenaceae Violaceae Vitaceae 
Xanthophyllaceae Zingiberaceae   Page 11. Pteridophytes
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       Even though the tropical flora is highly diversified with over 2,500 species of trees alone along the Malay Peninsular with more continually being discovered, several are likely to become extinct sooner or later. The origins of extinction include deforestation, poaching of animals that help pollinating and dispersing seeds, illegal logging and collecting of wild plants such as orchids, agarwood species, etc. for commercial use beyond their reproducing rates.

A fallen epiphytic fern -Pyrrosia piloselloides,
a main material used for the nests for some birds.
(P0999 @Phamon Sumphanthamitr)

       All along the nature-education trail, the visitors first encounter the undergrowth, which is composed of small herbs or trees belonging particulary to the families of Araceae, Araliaceae, Zingiberaceae, Rubiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae etc. One can find ferns, palms and a lot of hygrophil plants such as Pandanaceae and Marantaceae. And all of the above are covered by a dense, irregularly dispersed and mixed foliage of middle-sized trees, creeper herbs, epiphytes and climbers. At times t is difficult to see through this canopy screen to see the emerging trees of more than 40 m in height. ...besides the beauty of the surrounding flora, the visitors would possibly find some colourful bits and pieces along the pathway. Most of them are fallen parts of the plants. It is somewhat hard to identify from where they are since it is such a mess high above. However... "Being curious to know what they are" ... the naturalist guide will help to identify them. Moreover the visitors would find out about a lot of plants, which can be eaten, which are poisonous, which are used in traditional thai medicine, or as decorationand also their status especially a rare or threatened plant. The following information and pictures show some of the plants and their uses.

Acanthaceae

        Asystasia gangetica (L.) -Baya; Habit: Herb
        This plant can be used for decoration.

       Pseuderanthemum graciliflorum (Nees) Ridl. -Thao lang lai; Habita: Shrub
       This plant can be used for decoration.

            Asystasia gangetica and Pseuderanthemum graciliflorum. (P1000, P1005 @Suwit Punnadee)
  

        Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. -Rang chued; Habit:Climber
       Fresh leaves crushed and brewed can be drunk as antipyretic. It has strong detoxifying properties, and can be used as a tonic, for relief of symptoms of alcohol hangover and headaches.

Thunbergia laurifolia
(P1010 @Suwit Punnadee)

Anacardiaceae

        Bouea oppositifolia (Roxb.) Meisn
-Plum mango; Habit: Shrubby tree
       The roots are used to treat relapsing fever. The fruits are used as expectorant. The young fruit can be eaten raw, plain or sweetened. Its acidic nature also means it can replace lime juice in soups or curries. The young leaves can be eaten raw as a vegetable. The ripe fruit has a sweet taste, It is also part of some wild animals diet.

     
       Bouea oppositifolia (P1020, P1015 @Suwit Punnadee)

     
       Buchanania sp (P1025, P1030 @Suwit Punnadee)

        Buchanania spp -Hua maeng wan; Habit: Tree
       The ripe fruit has a sourish sweet taste and can be eaten fresh, It is also food for wild animals.

        Dracontomelon dao (Blanco) Merr. & Rolfe - Phra chao ha phra ong; Habit: Tree 
       Young fruits locally used to flavour curry. The edible flesh covering the seeds has a sourish sweet taste.

       
       Dracontomelon dao and Holigarna helferi. (P1035, P1040 @Suwit Punnadee)

        Holigarna helferi Hook.f -Sai nu; Habit: Tree
       The ripe fruit can be eaten fresh.

        Mangifera spp -Wild mango; Habit: Tree
       The bark is used in traditional medicine to cure dysentery, and the dried leaves to treat diarrhea. The dried flowers are diuretic and are taken in cases of diarrhea and dysentery. They can also help to stop bleeding.
       The young leaves are eaten raw or in sour salad. The young unripe fruit is served as a vegetable, while the ripe fruit has a sweet taste can be eaten fresh.

       Mangifera sp
(P1045 @Suwit Punnadee)

Semecarpus spp -Rak pa; Habit: Tree
       The resin is poisonous and causes a skin irritation - severe dermatitis or allergic reactions, and can cause eye irritations. However the reintroduced gibbon can eat the ripe fruit.

     
   Semecarpus sp (P1050, P1055 @Suwit Punnadee)

Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz - Hog plum; Habit: Tree
       The bark can be made into a cure for diarrhea. The young leaves are served as a raw vegetable. The sour-tasting fruit is eaten fresh.

      
    Spondias pinnata and Ancistrocladus tectorius. (P1060, P1065 @Suwit Punnadee)

Ancistrocladaceae

        Ancistrocladus tectorius (Lour.) Merr. - Khon ti ma; Habit: Climber
       The young shoots have a slightly astringent taste, but can be eaten raw.

Annonaceae

        Alphonsea javanica scheff -Tum yao kak; Habit: Tree
      The ripe fruit has a sourish sweet taste and can be eaten fresh.

     
       Alphonsea javanica (P1035, P1040 @Suwit Punnadee)

     
       Artabotrys suaveolens and Artabotrys uniflorus. (P1080, P1085 @Suwit Punnadee)

        Artabotrys suaveolens (Blume) Blume -Kai; Habit: Climber
       The ripe fruit has a sourish sweet taste and can be eaten fresh.

       Artabotrys uniflorus Craib -Kradang nga pa; Habit: Climber
       This plant can be used for decoration.

       Cyathocalyx spp - Kradang nga dong; Habit: Tree
       The ripe fruit can be eaten fresh.

       Cyathostemma  micranthum (A.DC.) J.Sinclair- Nom maeo; Habit: Climber
       The root can be ground with a small amount of water and applied topically to treat insect bites.

        Cyathostemma wrayi King -Nommaeo kan khaeng; Habit: Climber

    
       Cyathostemma  micranthum and Cyathostemma wrayi. (P1090 @Phamon Sumphanthamitr; P1095 @Suwit Punnadee)

                 
       Desmos chinensis, the flowers and the gibbon feeding on ripe fruits. (P1202, P1203 @Suwit Punnadee)

    
       Dasymaschalon dasymaschalum and Enicosanthum sp. (P1200, P1205 @Suwit Punnadee)

        Dasymaschalon dasymaschalum (Blume) I.M.Turner. -Bu rong; Habit: Tree
       This plant is sometimes used for decoration. The ripe fruits can be eaten raw.

        Desmos chinensis Lour. -Sai yut; Habit:Climber
       The flower has a pleasant and used for decoration. The ripe fruits can be eaten raw.

        Enicosanthum spp -Nang na doh yai; Habit: Tree
       This plant can be used for decoration.

    
       Fissistigma rubiginosum and Friesodielsia sp. (P1210, P1215 @Suwit Punnadee)

        Fissistigma rubiginosum (A.DC.) Merr.-Yan lueat; Habit: Scandent Shrub
       This plant can be used for decoration.

        Friesodielsia spp -Sa lao; Habit: Scandent Shrub
       The flower has a pleasant smell and can be used for decoration.

       Goniothalamus sp -Bu nga; Habit: Tree
       The flower has a pleasant smell, used for decoration.

        Goniothalamus tapis Miq. -Bu nga lam chiak; Habitat: Shrubby tree
       The flower has a pleasant smell, used for decoration.

     
       Goniothalamus tapis and Goniothalamus tavoyensis. (P1220 @Phamon Sumphanthamitr; P1230 @Suwit Punnadee)

     
       Goniothalamus tavoyensis and Mezzettia parviflora. (P1225 @Phamon Sumphanthamitr; P1235 @Suwit Punnadee)

        Goniothalamus tavoyensis Chatterjee -Pa nun nang; Habitat: Shrubby tree
       The flower has a pleasant smell, and is used for decoration.

        Mezzettia parviflora Becc. -Hua tao; Habit: Tree
       A tall tree growing up to 40 m in height, the fruits can be eaten by some wild animals.

      
       Orophea cuneiformis and Orophea sp. (P1240, P1245 @Suwit Punnadee)

       Orophea spp -Phrik lueang; Habit: Tree
        This plant can be used for decoration. The ripe fruit can be eaten fresh.

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