Sauropus brevipes
Mull.Arg.
Phyllanthaceae Edible: Leaves, Vegetable
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Description
A tropical shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae (also classified in Euphorbiaceae) with edible foliage.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
Also put in the family Euphorbiaceae.
Synonyms
Aalius brevipes (Mull.Arg.) KuntzeSauropus parvifolius Ridl.
Also Known As
Bo ngot chan ngan
References (1)
- Sang, D. T., & Mizoue, K. O. N., 2012, Use of Edible Forest Plants among Indigenous Ethnic Minorities in Cat Tien Biosphere Reserve, Vietnam. Asian Journal of Biodiversity Vol. 3 (1), p 23-49
