Embelia oblongifolia
(Benth.) Hemsl.
Primulaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A climbing shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are 9 cm long by 3 cm wide. They have rusty hairs. The flowers are in groups 2-3 cm long. The fruit are black.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Also Known As
Chua ngut la dai, Re trondai
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
