Wendlandia glabrata
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Description
A small tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. The flowers are in groups. It has many flowers. They are tube shaped and white. The fruit is a capsule that is slightly rounded.
Edible Uses
The young flowering shoots are cooked and cut into pieces to make chutney with dried fish; they are rich in sugar. The flowers are eaten and sold in local markets.
Traditional Uses
The young flowering shoots are cooked and cut into pieces for making chutney with dried fish. They are rich in sugar.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near the sea. It grows in humid primary and secondary forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Production
In NE India the flowering shoots are eaten December to January.
Other Information
They are sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ah-she-sing, Ahthipung, Houkhusii, Pheija maton, Taungbyin, Thit-ni, Thitpyu
References (5)
- 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
- Meitei, L. R., et al, 2022, An ethnobotanical study on the wild edible plants used by forest dwellers in Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary, Manipur, India. Ethnobotany Research and Application 23:15
- Pfoze, N. L., et al, 2012, Assessment of Local Dependency on Selected Wild Edible Plants and fruits from Senapati district, Manipur, Northeast India. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 10:357-367
- Pfoze, N. L., et al, 2012, Survey and assessment of floral diversity on wild edible plants from Senapati district of Manipur, Northeast India. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. 1(6):50-52 (As glabra)
- Thokchom, R., et al, 2016, Documentation and assessment of wild medicinal and edible flowers of valley districts of Manipur. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences. 4(11):13-20
