Trevesia cheirantha
Ridl.
Araliaceae Edible: Leaves, Flowers
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Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Description
A tropical shrub in the Araliaceae family with large, distinctive foliage.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten. The flowers are eaten cooked, though they are bitter and have an unpleasant smell.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten cooked. They are bitter and have an unpleasant smell. The young leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are 12 Trevesia species.
Synonyms
Trevesia sundaica Ridley
Also Known As
Daun buka nafsu, Daun chengkam harimau, Pokok daun seredang, Pokok kabu-kabu, Pokok kekabu, Pokok tapak rimau, Tapak jarimau
References (3)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 2215
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 177
- Ochse, p 71
