Phaleria capitata (Ongael) - Image 3

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Botanical name: Phaleria capitata

Common names: Ongael, Phaleria Jack

Family: Thymelaeaceae

Origin: New Guinea, Indonesia

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersEthnomedical plant.
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