Dracaena spicata
Roxb.
Dragon tree
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Description
An annual shrub. The leaves are alternate or crowded near the end of the plant. The flowers are in groups. The fruit are orange-red berries.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are cooked with meat, and the tubers are cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are cooked with meat. The tubers are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kadorateng gaas, Ss thang-dai, Taw-nagaset
References (2)
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126
- Singh, B., et al, 2012, Wild edible plants used by Garo tribes of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Meghalaya, India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 11(1) pp 166-171
