Bauhinia coccinea
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Fabaceae Edible: Stem - drink
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Description
A tropical climbing vine in the Fabaceae family with red flower petals, native to Vietnam where it grows at elevations between 200-1,000 m.
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Edible Uses
The stem is prepared as a drink.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Vietnam it grows between 200-1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
Caesalpinaceae.
Synonyms
Phanera coccinea Lour.
Also Known As
Mau, Quach
References (1)
- Van Sam, H. et al, 2008, Uses and Conservation of Plant Species in a National Park. A case study of Ben En, Vietnam. Economic Botany 62:574-593
