Premna esculenta
Roxb.
Edible premna
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Description
A shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall. The branches have 4 angled furrows. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are purple.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves 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, Thailand,
Synonyms
Gumira esculenta (Roxb.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Lalong
References (2)
- BARC, 2016, State of Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council.
- Das, S. and Mohiuddin, M., 2012, Gender role in Home Garden Management in the Indigenous Community: A case study in Bandarban Hill District, Bangladesh. International Journal of Social Forestry. 5(1):22-37
