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Kacip fatimah An herb much used in Malay traditional medicine, especially for the ladies. Labisia pumila Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Kacip fatimah

An herb much used in Malay traditional medicine, especially for the ladies.

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''Labisia pumila'' is a flowering plant in the Primulaceae family native to Malaysia. It is a small, woody and leafy plant with leaves of 20 cm in length, and grows widely in the shade of the tropical forest floor. The plant is used in traditional medicine of the Malay community, in which it's believed to contain benefits relating to women's health.

Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Azura Ahmad
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By Azura Ahmad

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Uploaded Aug 30, 2016. Captured Aug 28, 2016 10:57.
  • Canon EOS 500D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO100
  • 18mm