Champereia griffithii
Hook. f.
Opiliaceae Edible: Leaves, Fruit
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A tropical shrub or small tree in the Opiliaceae family that grows in rather dry woodlands.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable, and the fruit is also edible.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in rather dry woodlands.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan,
Notes
The Flora of China says there is only one Champereia species. Burkill says there are 2 or 3.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Possibly the same as Champereia manillanaCansjera manillana Bl.
Also Known As
Belkan, Chemperai, Chimpri, Chipreh, Poko kuching-kuching
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 118
- 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 526
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 208, 218
- Rodriguez-Amaya, D. B., 1999, Carotenoides y Prepracion de Alimentos. University Estadual de Campinas, Brasil, Ph.D. thesis. p 21
