Range. Tropical regions in both Old and New Worlds. In Myanmar, found in Kachin and Sagaing.

Uses
Whole plant: Used as an expectorant and emollient.

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Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

Beckwith reports its use for pains in the stomach.

1) DeFilipps, Robert A.; Krupnick, Gary A. / PhytoKeys, v. 102. - - p. 1 - 314,  2018.

2) Asprey, G.F; Phylis Thornton/ Medicinal plants of Jamaica. Parts I & II. – p. 18.