Fernandoa adenophylla
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFernandoa adenophylla, synonym Haplophragma adenophyllum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae that is native to the Andaman Islands, India (Assam and other states), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. It is commonly known as katsagon, marodphali, petthan, and Karen wood.
Description
A deciduous tree. It grows 15 m high. The trunk has smooth shallow cracks. The bark is pale brown. The leaves are 45 cm long. The leaves have 2-4 pairs of leaflets and a leaflet at the end. These are rusty hairy underneath. The flowers are broadly funnel shaped. They are cream or yellow brown. They are in short erect clusters at the ends of the branches. The fruit pods are ribbed and twisted in spirals. They are up to 90 cm long.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten fresh or in stir fries, and the fruit are grilled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten fresh or in stir fries. The fruit are grilled and eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It is native to Indochina and Malesia. It grows in open forest and secondary forest. It grows in limestone areas. It grows in coastal areas up to 100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Production
In NE Thailand flowers and fruit occur October to December.
Notes
There are 15 Fernandoa species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kaw-hang-kang, Katsagon, Khae nang khang, Marodphali, Petthan, Pohon kayu busur, Quepaw
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- 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.
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