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Salacia flavescens

Kurz

Celastraceae Edible: Fruit

Description

A sprawling tropical bush in the family Celastraceae.

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Edible Uses

The sweet fruit are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are sweet and are eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,

Also Known As

Hempedal itek, Serapat, Nasi sejuk, Pokok sedang, Ketimbong, Kawp nang

References (1)

  • 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 1977

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