Labisia
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| Labisia | |
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| Labisia serrulata botanical illustration | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Subfamily: | Myrsinoideae |
| Genus: | Labisia Lindl.[1] |
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Labisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, native to the Malesia biogeographical region.[3] Its best known species is Labisia pumila, which is cultivated as a medicinal herb in Malaysia and Indonesia for, among other things, improving libido in women, induction of childbirth, and relieving postmenopausal discomfort.[4][5]