Breynia discigera
Muell.-Arg.
Saga monyit, Katut selayer, Semelit jekok
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2 m tall. It is hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 1-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The edges curve back. The leaves are dark green above and light green underneath. The fruit are red and 7 mm long by 6.5 mm wide. The seed is 4 mm by 2 mm.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
The plant is used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows between 30-300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,
Cultivation
Found in the wild in sandy and alluvial soils.
Notes
There are about 25 Breynia species. It is used in medicine. Also put in the family Euphorbiaceae.
Synonyms
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 1 (A-H) p 367
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 191
