Paederia linearis
Hook. f.
Khawtonmak
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Description
A climber. It grows 9 m tall. The leaves are often in rings of three and are narrowly oval and 4-17 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. Leaves can be of 2 forms. Leaves near the flowers are smaller. The flowers occur in groups of a few flowers. The fruit is flattened and broadly oval. It is 5-8 mm long by 5-8 mm wide. The seeds are black and 1-2 mm wide.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in limestone areas. It grows in open sunny places between 10-350 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Tot mu totma
References (3)
- 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.
- Somnasang, P., Moreno, G and Chusil K., 1998, Indigenous knowledge of wild hunting and gathering in north-east Thailand. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 19(4) p 359f
- Thitiprasert, W., et al, 2007, Country report on the State of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Thailand (1997-2004). FAO p 95
