English Common Name: Kidney Plant Chinese Name / 中文名: No information available Other Local Name: Salang-suang (Malaysia), Phak Paa (Thailand), Huu Mee (Thailand) Family Name: Pentaphragmataceae Scientific Name: Pentaphragma begoniifolium Synonym: Phyteuma begoniifolium Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Asterales > Pentaphragmataceae > Pentaphragma Origin: Southern Burma (Myanmar), Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A small herbaceous plant with asymmetrical and kidney shaped leaves. Care Requirements: Prefers full shade and moderate watering. Uses: Traditional medicine to cure swelling. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |