In Indonesia We Call it "Sambung Nyawa" or any other name is {Gynuraprocumbens (lour.) Merr}. Name Sambung Nyawa For Gynura procumbens (Lour) Merr also widely used in Abroad, including the Botanical Garden of
Singapore.

         Sambung Nyawa from the Chinese mainland. Dr. Weehuizen, a Dutchman, argued that in Java the plant is sometimes cultivated by the Chinese people as a cure kidney disorders. In Java, Sambung Nyawa commonly known by the name Ngokilo.

         His life is at an altitude of 1-1200 feet above sea level (dpi). However, Sambung Nyawa will grow well at an altitude of 300-500 meters dpi. With the shade, this plant can grow well at an altitude of 1-300 meters dpi.

Based on the results of determination of plants, classification Sambung Nyawa as follows.

• Division          : Spermatophyta

• Subdivisions   : Angiospermae

• Class              : Dicotyledoneae

• Nation            : Asterales

• Tribe              : Compositae

• Marga            : Gynura

• Type               : Gynura procumbens (Lour) Merrr

Description

         These plants include shrubs which is a chronic terna. Stem is soft and tends to collapse. The trunk is rather soft and watery sided, only slightly woody, light green. Length to 3 meters or more.

Microscopic description of the leaves.

           Single leaf, scattered around the stem, soft, relatively thick, and juicy (succulent). Light green leaves with an oval shape. Length leaves to 6 cm long and 3.5 cm wide. pointed leaf tip, leaf base rounded, shallow serrated leaf edge, petiole 1.5 cm or more. both leaf surfaces smooth haired.

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