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.
Subspecies The Catalogue of Life lists the following: P. tinctorium var. glabrifolium (Kurz) Thoth. - Andaman and Nicobar islands P. tinctorium var. javanicum (R. Br.) Kosterm. - Indo-China, Malesia.
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The pictures above show the trunk and canopy of P. tinctorium at the end of the dry season.
References Merrill ED (1905) In: Philipp. Gov. Lab. Bur. Bull. 27: 24 Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN
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