Wendlandia paniculata

(Roxb.) DC.

Uthum

Rubiaceae Edible: Twigs 3 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A small tree. It has a spreading crown. The leaves are narrowly oval and rough. The flowers do not have stalks. They are greenish-white.

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Edible Uses

The young twigs are eaten raw or cooked, and are commonly used for making chutney.

Traditional Uses

The young twigs are eaten raw or cooked. They are also used for making chutney.

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Medicinal Uses

The crushed leaves are rubbed onto the chest as a treatment for chest pains. The leaves of what appear to be this species are used to treat boils on the head. Pound the leaves together with the leaves of Macaranga triloba and of Smilax Helferi, and use as a poultice

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in a sunny position and also in partial shade. They grpw best in a fertile, humus-rich soil.

Propagation

Seed - Cuttings of half-ripe wood

Other Information

The twigs are occasionally sold in markets.

Synonyms

Rondeletia paniculata Roxb.

Also Known As

Lonenting, Oothum, Sagyin, Shainteng, Thitni, Thitpway

References (2)

Konsam, S., et al, 2016, Assessment of wild leafy vegetables traditionally consumed by the ethnic communities of Manipur, northeast India. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 12:9
Singh, P.K., Singh, N.I., and Singh, L.J., 1988, Ethnobotanical Studies on Wild Edible Plants in the Markets of Manipur - 2. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 12 No. 1 pp 113-119