Colubrina longipes
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A shrub. It grows about 1 m high. The leaves are alternate. They are oval with a pointed tip. There are fine teeth around the edge. Leaves are 2.5-8 cm long and 1-3 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 5-10 mm long. Flowers occur in the axils of leaves. The individual flowers are 1 mm long. They are yellow. The fruit is oval with 3 furrows along it. It is 6-8 mm long. There are 3 seeds. These have a keel on one side.
Edible Uses
The sweet-smelling leaves are used to flavour steamed fish by being placed on them during cooking and are also used in soup.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are sweet smelling and flavour fish by being putting on them while they are steamed. They are also used in soup.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It is found in wasteland and by the coast.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand,
Other Information
It is sold in markets.
Notes
There are about 20 Colubrina species. There are 20 species in tropical America.
Also Known As
Kaan thueng, Phak kan tong
References (2)
- Jacquat, C., 1990, Plants from the Markets of Thailand. D.K. Book House p 79
- Luczaj, L., et al, 2021, Wild food plants and fungi sold in the markets of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2021) 17:6
