Calamus yunnanensis
S. J. Pei & S. Y. Chen
Arecaceae Edible: Shoots
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A tropical cultivated rattan vine in the Arecaceae family found in Yunnan, with edible young shoots and leaves.
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Edible Uses
The shoots or young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The shoots or young leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Other Information
It is a cultivated plant.
Also Known As
Leileiniu, Wei, Ye
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
