Mussaenda villosa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMussaenda villosa is a species of flowering shrub in the family Rubiaceae. It has orange petals and white bracts.
Description
A shrub. The leaves are compound. The flowers have orange petals and the bracts are white.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves are eaten with rice and used in salads.
Traditional Uses
Young leaves are eaten with rice. They are also used in salads.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It can be found in scrub and swamps.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand,
Also Known As
Adap-adap, Bale ada, Balek adap, Daun puteri, Tawng hu pe tap
References (2)
- 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 1545
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
