Pterocymbium tinctorium is a tropical forest tree species in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (previously placed in the Sterculiaceae). In Vietnam, it is known as dực nang nhuộm. In Indonesia, it is called kelumbuk, where it is a significant timber tree growing to about 25 m high. In Cambodia, it is called Chan Tumpaing (ចាន់ទំពាំង). In the Philippines it is called malasapsap.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pterocymbium tinctorium being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Dipterocarpus alatus
- Hopea odorata
- Gyrocarpus americanus
- Shorea robusta
- Pterygota brasiliensis
- Centrolobium ochroxylum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Pterocymbium
- Species
- Pterocymbium tinctorium
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo