Dendrophthoe pentandra
(L.) Miq.
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Description
A mistletoe. It grows attached to trees. It has been recorded on candle nut, Canariums, mangoes and figs. It is a shrub 2 m tall. The young parts are hairy. The leaf blades are swrod shaped and 5-15 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They are thickly leathery. The fruit is a red berry 8-10 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The red fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests between 100-1,600 m in southern China.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Dendrophthoe farinosa (Desr.) Mart.Loranthus pentrandrus L.and others
Also Known As
Tei 'suit bueng, Thayet-kyi-baung
References (2)
- Hoare, A., 2003, Food use of the Lundayeh SW Sabah. Borneo Research Council.
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
