Parkia sumatrana subsp. streptocarpa
(Hance) H. C. Hopkins
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family with twice-divided leaves, producing edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
Parkia dongnaiense PierreParkia streptocarpa Hance
Also Known As
Bung rep, Cac-heo, Cay thui
References (2)
- Kachenchart, B., et al, 2008, Phenology of Edible Plants at Sakaerat Forest. In Proceedings of the FORTROP II: Tropical Forestry Change in a Changing World. Bangkok, Thailand.
- Martin, M.A., 1971, Introduction L'Ethnobotanique du Cambodge. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Paris. (As Parkia streptocarpa)
